Bangkok vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 2,427,000
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Spanish Spanish
Level of English Low Very high High High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November September - December January - April, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $1321 $1293
Rent $616 $939 $499 $844 $732
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $98 $87
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $121 $131
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $25 $18
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $95 $96
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $11 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $9 $21
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $14 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $24 $8
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $4 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $23 $73
Gym $96 $66 $37 $14 $15
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $19 $54
Massage $11 $56 $26 $10 $20
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo
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 cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow