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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | January - April, December | December - April | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1293 | $2359 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $732 | $1036 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $87 | $236 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $131 | $371 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $18 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $96 | $157 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $21 | $12 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $14 | $48 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $0 | $0 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $8 | $35 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $15 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $54 | $163 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $20 | $75 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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 | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports 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 | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |