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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 237,559 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $1759 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $717 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $148 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $280 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $45 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $96 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $95 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $25 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $10 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $45 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $24 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $66 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $82 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $48 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and 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, MyTaxi, Cabify | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |