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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 6,578,0179 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high High Very high Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $1984 $2498 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $499 $965 $1174 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $136 $175 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $271 $313 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $37 $51 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $164 $196 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $24 $10 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $63 $78 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $27 $44 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $18 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $29 $54 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $24 $20 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $47 $82 $66
Gym $96 $66 $37 $65 $44 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $65 $142 $87
Massage $11 $56 $26 $50 $64 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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 seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood 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! Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow