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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 1,305,737 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Czech Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high High High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November June - October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $1806 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $499 $780 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $158 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $240 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $53 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $175 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $24 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $61 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $33 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $19 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $19 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $35 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $50 $66
Gym $96 $66 $37 $56 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $66 $87
Massage $11 $56 $26 $37 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, T-Mobile 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 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Liftago Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not 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. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 112 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow