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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $274 | $400 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $169 | $91 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $108 | $151 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $45 | $21 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $79 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $4 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $60 | $5 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $20 | $12 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $10 | $16 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $13 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $62 | $43 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $41 | $22 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $55 | $30 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |