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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $2498 | $1293 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $1174 | $732 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $175 | $87 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $313 | $131 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $51 | $18 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $196 | $96 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $10 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $78 | $21 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $44 | $14 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $54 | $8 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $82 | $73 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $44 | $15 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $142 | $54 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $64 | $20 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | N/A | 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |