Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Turkish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | May - October |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $659 | $1293 | $1363 |
Rent | $499 | $354 | $732 | $658 |
Groceries | $108 | $44 | $87 | $150 |
Dining out | $202 | $81 | $131 | $10 |
Cafe | $29 | $18 | $18 | $28 |
Coworking space | $120 | $49 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $3 | $16 | $3 |
Public transportation | $36 | $6 | $21 | $53 |
Taxis | $27 | $6 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $2 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $8 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $22 | $73 | $118 |
Gym | $37 | $9 | $15 | $72 |
Yoga | $48 | $23 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $26 | $15 | $20 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |