Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Sofia vs Valencia

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 1,270,169 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Hungarian Spanish Bulgarian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High High High High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October March - June, September - November September - December April-June, September-October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1230 $1321 $1289 $1976
Rent $616 $615 $499 $844 $567 $869
Groceries $191 $114 $108 $98 $10 $146
Dining out $168 $165 $202 $121 $227 $292
Cafe $45 $38 $29 $25 $27 $42
Coworking space $127 $133 $120 $95 $140 $152
Mobile internet $23 $7 $9 $11 $10 $16
Public transportation $32 $21 $36 $9 $30 $38
Taxis $19 $9 $27 $9 $12 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $14 $40 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $24 $24 $18 $73
Museums and sights $21 $29 $7 $4 $12 $44
Nightlife $50 $45 $43 $23 $82 $66
Gym $96 $30 $37 $14 $23 $34
Yoga $98 $59 $48 $19 $62 $87
Massage $11 $31 $26 $10 $29 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal A1, Telenor, Vivacom 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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) TaxiMe, TaxiStars Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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 Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow