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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, October, November | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $974 | $1867 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $499 | $274 | $778 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $108 | $169 | $281 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $202 | $108 | $182 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $29 | $45 | $49 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $159 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $25 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $36 | $60 | $11 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $27 | $20 | $9 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $13 | $10 | $24 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $81 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $7 | $8 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $43 | $62 | $64 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $37 | $41 | $69 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $48 | $55 | $65 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $51 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |