Budapest vs Mexico City vs Prague vs Sofia vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Population 1,768,073 8,850,000 1,305,737 1,270,169 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Czech Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate High High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, October, November June - October April-June, September-October May - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1867 $1806 $1289 $1363 $1976
Rent $499 $778 $780 $567 $658 $869
Groceries $108 $281 $158 $10 $150 $146
Dining out $202 $182 $240 $227 $10 $292
Cafe $29 $49 $53 $27 $28 $42
Coworking space $120 $159 $175 $140 $106 $152
Mobile internet $9 $25 $24 $10 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $11 $61 $30 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $9 $33 $12 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $24 $19 $40 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $81 $19 $18 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $20 $35 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $64 $50 $82 $118 $66
Gym $37 $69 $56 $23 $72 $34
Yoga $48 $65 $66 $62 $87 $87
Massage $26 $51 $37 $29 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Uber, Liftago TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
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