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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $5431 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $499 | $2891 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $108 | $383 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $202 | $656 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $29 | $72 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $326 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $45 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $220 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $78 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $30 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $100 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $74 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $195 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $37 | $55 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $48 | $197 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $26 | $109 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |