Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian |
Level of English | Low | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 |
Rent | $616 | $615 |
Groceries | $191 | $114 |
Dining out | $168 | $165 |
Cafe | $45 | $38 |
Coworking space | $127 | $133 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $21 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $29 |
Nightlife | $50 | $45 |
Gym | $96 | $30 |
Yoga | $98 | $59 |
Massage | $11 | $31 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis |
Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow |