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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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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 | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | 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 | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $2498 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $1174 | $567 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $175 | $10 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $313 | $227 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $51 | $27 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $196 | $140 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $10 | $10 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $78 | $30 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $44 | $12 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $49 | $40 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $54 | $18 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $82 | $82 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $44 | $23 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $142 | $62 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $64 | $29 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 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 | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 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! | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |