Budapest vs Larnaca vs Sofia vs Ubud

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 1,768,073 144,900 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Greek Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High High Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, October - December April-June, September-October May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1959 $1289 $1363
Rent $499 $678 $567 $658
Groceries $108 $157 $10 $150
Dining out $202 $261 $227 $10
Cafe $29 $56 $27 $28
Coworking space $120 $209 $140 $106
Mobile internet $9 $35 $10 $3
Public transportation $36 $63 $30 $53
Taxis $27 $42 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $45 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $28 $18 $14
Museums and sights $7 $8 $12 $9
Nightlife $43 $110 $82 $118
Gym $37 $107 $23 $72
Yoga $48 $105 $62 $87
Massage $26 $54 $29 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 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 nTaxi 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka 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 Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. 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 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow