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Population 1,768,073 6,578,0179 6,718,903 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2498 $1833 $1462 $1363
Rent $499 $1174 $1066 $752 $658
Groceries $108 $175 $95 $112 $150
Dining out $202 $313 $210 $169 $10
Cafe $29 $51 $25 $45 $28
Coworking space $120 $196 $130 $125 $106
Mobile internet $9 $10 $7 $4 $3
Public transportation $36 $78 $33 $8 $53
Taxis $27 $44 $14 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $54 $55 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $20 $26 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $82 $54 $53 $118
Gym $37 $44 $31 $33 $72
Yoga $48 $142 $40 $37 $87
Massage $26 $64 $32 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 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 Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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! The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow