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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | March - June, September - November | November - April | December - April | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1230 | $974 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $499 | $274 | $1036 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $108 | $169 | $236 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $202 | $108 | $371 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $29 | $45 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $120 | $95 | $157 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $9 | $11 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $36 | $60 | $12 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $27 | $20 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $13 | $10 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $24 | $8 | $35 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $43 | $62 | $117 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $37 | $41 | $37 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $48 | $55 | $163 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $26 | $10 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |