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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Greek | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1959 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $678 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $157 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $261 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $56 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $209 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $35 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $63 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $42 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $45 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $110 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $107 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $105 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $54 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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.. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |