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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $2498 | $5431 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $1174 | $2891 | $923 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $175 | $383 | $127 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $313 | $656 | $207 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $51 | $72 | $42 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $196 | $326 | $160 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $10 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $78 | $220 | $17 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $44 | $78 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $30 | $49 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $54 | $100 | $97 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $82 | $195 | $77 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $44 | $55 | $42 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $142 | $197 | $54 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $64 | $109 | $101 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | 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. | 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |