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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | June - October | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1806 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $780 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $158 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $240 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $53 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $175 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $24 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $61 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $33 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $19 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $19 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $35 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $50 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $56 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $66 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $37 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |