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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $1167 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $503 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $151 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $134 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $39 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $72 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $20 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $13 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $3 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $4 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $89 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $57 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $57 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $21 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |