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Population 1,768,073 6,578,0179 6,718,903 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November January - March, December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $2498 $1833 $1363 $1976
Rent $499 $1174 $1066 $658 $869
Groceries $108 $175 $95 $150 $146
Dining out $202 $313 $210 $10 $292
Cafe $29 $51 $25 $28 $42
Coworking space $120 $196 $130 $106 $152
Mobile internet $9 $10 $7 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $78 $33 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $44 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $16 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $54 $55 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $20 $26 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $82 $54 $118 $66
Gym $37 $44 $31 $72 $34
Yoga $48 $142 $40 $87 $87
Massage $26 $64 $32 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 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 Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable 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. Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 85 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow