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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $1959 | $922 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $678 | $400 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $157 | $91 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $261 | $151 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $56 | $21 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $42 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $45 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $28 | $13 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $110 | $43 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $107 | $22 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $105 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 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) | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |