Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | February - May | May - September | May - October |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1549 | $959 | $922 | $1363 |
Rent | $499 | $618 | $316 | $400 | $658 |
Groceries | $108 | $129 | $161 | $91 | $150 |
Dining out | $202 | $269 | $128 | $151 | $10 |
Cafe | $29 | $32 | $35 | $21 | $28 |
Coworking space | $120 | $151 | $88 | $79 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $36 | $55 | $15 | $5 | $53 |
Taxis | $27 | $21 | $15 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $19 | $6 | $13 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $2 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $74 | $43 | $118 |
Gym | $37 | $36 | $34 | $22 | $72 |
Yoga | $48 | $56 | $71 | $30 | $87 |
Massage | $26 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 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, Bolt | Grab | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |