Bangkok vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Playa del Carmen

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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 1,166,978 259,453
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Hungarian Thai Spanish
Level of English Low Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December March - June, September - November November - April January - May, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1230 $974 $2143
Rent $616 $480 $499 $274 $923
Groceries $191 $82 $108 $169 $127
Dining out $168 $174 $202 $108 $207
Cafe $45 $22 $29 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $77 $120 $95 $160
Mobile internet $23 $11 $9 $11 $21
Public transportation $32 $23 $36 $60 $17
Taxis $19 $28 $27 $20 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $10 $49
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $24 $8 $97
Museums and sights $21 $7 $7 $8 $217
Nightlife $50 $46 $43 $62 $77
Gym $96 $15 $37 $41 $42
Yoga $98 $57 $48 $55 $54
Massage $11 $37 $26 $10 $101
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Telcel, Movistar
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, not customary or expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab N/A
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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
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 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
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow