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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $959 | $1984 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $499 | $316 | $965 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $108 | $161 | $136 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $202 | $128 | $271 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $29 | $35 | $37 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $88 | $164 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $4 | $24 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $15 | $63 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $27 | $15 | $27 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $0 | $18 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $6 | $29 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $2 | $24 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $74 | $47 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $37 | $34 | $65 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $48 | $71 | $65 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $26 | $10 | $50 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |