Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Budapest

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 1,768,073
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Hungarian
Level of English Low High High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October March - June, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1230
Rent $616 $615 $499
Groceries $191 $114 $108
Dining out $168 $165 $202
Cafe $45 $38 $29
Coworking space $127 $133 $120
Mobile internet $23 $7 $9
Public transportation $32 $21 $36
Taxis $19 $9 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $24
Museums and sights $21 $29 $7
Nightlife $50 $45 $43
Gym $96 $30 $37
Yoga $98 $59 $48
Massage $11 $31 $26
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor
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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow