Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Valencia

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 880,691 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Hungarian Spanish Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High High Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October March - June, September - November December - April March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (₩) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1230 $2359 $2184 $1976
Rent $616 $615 $499 $1036 $797 $869
Groceries $191 $114 $108 $236 $356 $146
Dining out $168 $165 $202 $371 $211 $292
Cafe $45 $38 $29 $43 $69 $42
Coworking space $127 $133 $120 $157 $222 $152
Mobile internet $23 $7 $9 $21 $40 $16
Public transportation $32 $21 $36 $12 $40 $38
Taxis $19 $9 $27 $48 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $0 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $24 $35 $39 $73
Museums and sights $21 $29 $7 $9 $6 $44
Nightlife $50 $45 $43 $117 $93 $66
Gym $96 $30 $37 $37 $69 $34
Yoga $98 $59 $48 $163 $112 $87
Massage $11 $31 $26 $75 $75 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus 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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow