Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Turkish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $659 | $2184 | $1363 |
Rent | $615 | $499 | $354 | $797 | $658 |
Groceries | $114 | $108 | $44 | $356 | $150 |
Dining out | $165 | $202 | $81 | $211 | $10 |
Cafe | $38 | $29 | $18 | $69 | $28 |
Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $49 | $222 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $3 | $40 | $3 |
Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $6 | $40 | $53 |
Taxis | $9 | $27 | $6 | $41 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $2 | $13 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $11 | $39 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $15 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $22 | $93 | $118 |
Gym | $30 | $37 | $9 | $69 | $72 |
Yoga | $59 | $48 | $23 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $31 | $26 | $15 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |