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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | November - April | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $1549 | $974 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $499 | $618 | $274 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $108 | $129 | $169 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $202 | $269 | $108 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $29 | $32 | $45 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $120 | $151 | $95 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $27 | $11 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $36 | $55 | $60 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $27 | $21 | $20 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $49 | $10 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $8 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $43 | $62 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $37 | $36 | $41 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $48 | $56 | $55 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $26 | $30 | $10 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Grab | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |