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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Turkish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $659 | $1984 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $354 | $965 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $44 | $136 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $81 | $271 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $18 | $37 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $49 | $164 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $3 | $24 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $6 | $63 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $6 | $27 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $2 | $18 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $29 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $24 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $22 | $47 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $9 | $65 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $23 | $65 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $15 | $50 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and 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 | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |