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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 8,323,340 1,270,169
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Portuguese English (de facto) Bulgarian
Level of English Low High High Very high Very high High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October April - June, September - November April-June, September-October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $1984 $5431 $1289
Rent $616 $499 $844 $965 $2891 $567
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $136 $383 $10
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $271 $656 $227
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $37 $72 $27
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $164 $326 $140
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $24 $45 $10
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $63 $220 $30
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $27 $78 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $18 $30 $40
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $29 $100 $18
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $24 $74 $12
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $47 $195 $82
Gym $96 $37 $14 $65 $55 $23
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $65 $197 $62
Massage $11 $26 $10 $50 $109 $29
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone AT&T, Verizon A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow