Bangkok vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Mexico City vs Panama City

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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 1,125,316 8,850,000 880,691
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese Spanish Spanish
Level of English Low Low High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December March - June, September - November February - May March - May, October, November December - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1230 $959 $1867 $2359
Rent $616 $480 $499 $316 $778 $1036
Groceries $191 $82 $108 $161 $281 $236
Dining out $168 $174 $202 $128 $182 $371
Cafe $45 $22 $29 $35 $49 $43
Coworking space $127 $77 $120 $88 $159 $157
Mobile internet $23 $11 $9 $4 $25 $21
Public transportation $32 $23 $36 $15 $11 $12
Taxis $19 $28 $27 $15 $9 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $0 $24 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $24 $6 $81 $35
Museums and sights $21 $7 $7 $2 $20 $9
Nightlife $50 $46 $43 $74 $64 $117
Gym $96 $15 $37 $34 $69 $37
Yoga $98 $57 $48 $71 $65 $163
Massage $11 $37 $26 $10 $51 $75
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Telcel, Movistar Claro, 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 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. 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.
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 Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
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 Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow