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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |