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Population 1,768,073 2,900,000 6,718,903 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November September - December January - March, December March - June May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) 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 No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1321 $1833 $1462 $1363
Rent $499 $844 $1066 $752 $658
Groceries $108 $98 $95 $112 $150
Dining out $202 $121 $210 $169 $10
Cafe $29 $25 $25 $45 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $130 $125 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $7 $4 $3
Public transportation $36 $9 $33 $8 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $14 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $14 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $24 $55 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $26 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $23 $54 $53 $118
Gym $37 $14 $31 $33 $72
Yoga $48 $19 $40 $37 $87
Massage $26 $10 $32 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Tim, Claro, Vivo 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 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) Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 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. 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 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow