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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $383 | $236 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $656 | $371 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $72 | $43 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $326 | $157 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $220 | $12 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $78 | $48 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $30 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $100 | $35 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $74 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $195 | $117 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $55 | $37 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $197 | $163 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $109 | $75 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |