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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1984 | $1293 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $965 | $732 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $136 | $87 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $271 | $131 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $37 | $18 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $164 | $96 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $24 | $16 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $21 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $27 | $14 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $18 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $8 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $24 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $47 | $73 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $65 | $15 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $50 | $20 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |