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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1984 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $965 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $136 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $271 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $37 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $164 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $24 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $27 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $18 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $24 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $47 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $65 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $65 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $50 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 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 | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |