Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Hungarian | Greek | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1959 | $2143 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $499 | $678 | $923 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $108 | $157 | $127 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $202 | $261 | $207 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $29 | $56 | $42 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $120 | $209 | $160 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $9 | $35 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $17 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $27 | $42 | $9 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $45 | $49 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $97 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $217 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $43 | $110 | $77 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $37 | $107 | $42 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $48 | $105 | $54 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $26 | $54 | $101 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for 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 | N/A | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | 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.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |