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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Thai | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $974 | $1984 | $922 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $499 | $274 | $965 | $400 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $108 | $169 | $136 | $91 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $202 | $108 | $271 | $151 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $29 | $45 | $37 | $21 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $60 | $63 | $5 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $27 | $20 | $27 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $10 | $18 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $29 | $13 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $62 | $47 | $43 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $37 | $41 | $65 | $22 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $48 | $55 | $65 | $30 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |