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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Greek | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1959 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $678 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $157 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $261 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $56 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $209 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $35 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $42 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $45 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $110 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $107 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $105 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $54 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |