Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Greek | Portuguese | Korean |
Level of English | Low | Very high | High | High | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1230 | $1959 | $1984 | $2184 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $499 | $678 | $965 | $797 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $108 | $157 | $136 | $356 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $202 | $261 | $271 | $211 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $29 | $56 | $37 | $69 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $120 | $209 | $164 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $9 | $35 | $24 | $40 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $36 | $63 | $63 | $40 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $27 | $42 | $27 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $13 | $45 | $18 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $28 | $29 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $6 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $110 | $47 | $93 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $37 | $107 | $65 | $69 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $48 | $105 | $65 | $112 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $26 | $54 | $50 | $75 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Kakao |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafรฉs, 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. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |