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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $499 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $108 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $202 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $29 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $27 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $37 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $48 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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.. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, 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. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 47 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |