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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | November - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $974 | $1833 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $274 | $1066 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $169 | $95 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $108 | $210 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $45 | $25 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $95 | $130 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $11 | $7 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $60 | $33 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $20 | $14 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $10 | $16 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $8 | $55 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $62 | $54 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $41 | $31 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $55 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $10 | $32 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |