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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate | Very High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | January - May, October - December | May - September | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $2143 | $1759 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $400 | $923 | $717 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $91 | $127 | $148 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $151 | $207 | $280 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $21 | $42 | $45 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $79 | $160 | $96 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $5 | $17 | $95 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $25 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $10 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $13 | $97 | $45 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $43 | $77 | $66 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $22 | $42 | $56 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $82 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $27 | $101 | $48 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 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 | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |