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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $2891 | $780 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $383 | $158 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $656 | $240 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $72 | $53 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $326 | $175 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $45 | $24 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $220 | $61 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $78 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $30 | $19 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $100 | $19 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $35 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $195 | $50 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $55 | $56 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $197 | $66 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $109 | $37 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 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) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | 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. | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |