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Population 1,768,073 1,125,316 8,323,340 6,718,903 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Vietnamese English (de facto) Portuguese Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Very high Low High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeão International Airport Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November February - May April - June, September - November January - March, December April-June, September-October May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $959 $5431 $1833 $1289 $1363
Rent $499 $316 $2891 $1066 $567 $658
Groceries $108 $161 $383 $95 $10 $150
Dining out $202 $128 $656 $210 $227 $10
Cafe $29 $35 $72 $25 $27 $28
Coworking space $120 $88 $326 $130 $140 $106
Mobile internet $9 $4 $45 $7 $10 $3
Public transportation $36 $15 $220 $33 $30 $53
Taxis $27 $15 $78 $14 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $30 $16 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $6 $100 $55 $18 $14
Museums and sights $7 $2 $74 $26 $12 $9
Nightlife $43 $74 $195 $54 $82 $118
Gym $37 $34 $55 $31 $23 $72
Yoga $48 $71 $197 $40 $62 $87
Massage $26 $10 $109 $32 $29 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone AT&T, Verizon Tim, Claro, Vivo A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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.
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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
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