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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,768,073 1,125,316 15,520,000 144,900 517,000 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Vietnamese Turkish Greek Portuguese Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Low High Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Istanbul Airport (IST) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November February - May April - June, September and October March - May, October - December March - May, September, October March - May, September - November May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $959 $659 $1959 $1984 $2184 $1363
Rent $499 $316 $354 $678 $965 $797 $658
Groceries $108 $161 $44 $157 $136 $356 $150
Dining out $202 $128 $81 $261 $271 $211 $10
Cafe $29 $35 $18 $56 $37 $69 $28
Coworking space $120 $88 $49 $209 $164 $222 $106
Mobile internet $9 $4 $3 $35 $24 $40 $3
Public transportation $36 $15 $6 $63 $63 $40 $53
Taxis $27 $15 $6 $42 $27 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $2 $45 $18 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $6 $11 $28 $29 $39 $14
Museums and sights $7 $2 $15 $8 $24 $6 $9
Nightlife $43 $74 $22 $110 $47 $93 $118
Gym $37 $34 $9 $107 $65 $69 $72
Yoga $48 $71 $23 $105 $65 $112 $87
Massage $26 $10 $15 $54 $50 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab BiTaksi nTaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 107 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 401 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow