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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $844 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $98 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $121 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $25 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $95 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $9 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $24 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $23 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $14 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $19 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $10 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |