Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $316 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $161 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $128 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $35 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $88 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $15 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $6 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $74 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $71 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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 | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |