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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | High | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1230 | $1321 | $5431 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $499 | $844 | $2891 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $108 | $98 | $383 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $202 | $121 | $656 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $29 | $25 | $72 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $120 | $95 | $326 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $9 | $11 | $45 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $36 | $9 | $220 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $27 | $9 | $78 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $13 | $14 | $30 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $24 | $100 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $4 | $74 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $23 | $195 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $37 | $14 | $55 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $48 | $19 | $197 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $26 | $10 | $109 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, 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 | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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 | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | 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 | 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 | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | 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 | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |