Bangkok vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Istanbul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 15,520,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Turkish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high High Low Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November April - June, September and October March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $659 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $939 $499 $354 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $44 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $81 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $18 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $49 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $3 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $6 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $6 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $2 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $11 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $15 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $22 $53 $118
Gym $96 $66 $37 $9 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $23 $37 $87
Massage $11 $56 $26 $15 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 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 Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow