Bangkok vs Barbados vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Lisbon

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Population 5,680,000 110,000 1,768,073 1,125,316 517,000
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese
Level of English Low Very high High Low Very high
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May March - June, September - November February - May March - May, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1230 $959 $1984
Rent $616 $1054 $499 $316 $965
Groceries $191 $234 $108 $161 $136
Dining out $168 $345 $202 $128 $271
Cafe $45 $75 $29 $35 $37
Coworking space $127 $321 $120 $88 $164
Mobile internet $23 $49 $9 $4 $24
Public transportation $32 $35 $36 $15 $63
Taxis $19 $106 $27 $15 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $13 $0 $18
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $24 $6 $29
Museums and sights $21 $36 $7 $2 $24
Nightlife $50 $96 $43 $74 $47
Gym $96 $86 $37 $34 $65
Yoga $98 $130 $48 $71 $65
Massage $11 $99 $26 $10 $50
SIM card options AIS Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab None available Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries
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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana
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, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow