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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,850,000 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December March - May, October, November January - May, October - December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $1867 $2143 $1363
Rent $499 $732 $778 $923 $658
Groceries $108 $87 $281 $127 $150
Dining out $202 $131 $182 $207 $10
Cafe $29 $18 $49 $42 $28
Coworking space $120 $96 $159 $160 $106
Mobile internet $9 $16 $25 $21 $3
Public transportation $36 $21 $11 $17 $53
Taxis $27 $14 $9 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $24 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $81 $97 $14
Museums and sights $7 $9 $20 $217 $9
Nightlife $43 $73 $64 $77 $118
Gym $37 $15 $69 $42 $72
Yoga $48 $54 $65 $54 $87
Massage $26 $20 $51 $101 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10-15% for restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber N/A Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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
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