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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1230 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $499 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $108 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $202 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $29 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $120 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $9 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $36 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $27 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $7 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $37 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $48 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $26 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | EasyTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |