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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1321 | $5431 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $844 | $2891 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $98 | $383 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $121 | $656 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $25 | $72 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $95 | $326 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $11 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $9 | $220 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $78 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $14 | $30 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $24 | $100 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $74 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $23 | $195 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $14 | $55 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $19 | $197 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $109 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |