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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Turkish | Greek | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $659 | $1959 | $922 | $5431 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $354 | $678 | $400 | $2891 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $44 | $157 | $91 | $383 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $81 | $261 | $151 | $656 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $18 | $56 | $21 | $72 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $49 | $209 | $79 | $326 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $3 | $35 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $220 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $6 | $42 | $12 | $78 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $2 | $45 | $16 | $30 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $28 | $13 | $100 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $74 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $22 | $110 | $43 | $195 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $9 | $107 | $22 | $55 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $23 | $105 | $30 | $197 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $15 | $54 | $27 | $109 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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.. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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. | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |