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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $844 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $98 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $121 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $25 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $95 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $9 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $24 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $23 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $14 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $19 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $10 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | N/A | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |