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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian |
| Level of English | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow |