Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Very high | Low | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $1984 | $1293 | $1289 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $499 | $965 | $732 | $567 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $108 | $136 | $87 | $10 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $202 | $271 | $131 | $227 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $29 | $37 | $18 | $27 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $120 | $164 | $96 | $140 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $24 | $16 | $10 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $36 | $63 | $21 | $30 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $27 | $27 | $14 | $12 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $18 | $0 | $40 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $29 | $8 | $18 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $12 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $47 | $73 | $82 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $37 | $65 | $15 | $23 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $48 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $26 | $50 | $20 | $29 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |