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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |