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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1167 | $922 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $503 | $400 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $151 | $91 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $134 | $151 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $39 | $21 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $72 | $79 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $4 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $20 | $5 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $13 | $12 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $0 | $16 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $3 | $13 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $9 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $89 | $43 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $57 | $22 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $57 | $30 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $21 | $27 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |