Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 6,718,903 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low High High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December January - March, December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) 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 $1833 $1462
Rent $616 $499 $844 $1066 $752
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $95 $112
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $210 $169
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $25 $45
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $130 $125
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $7 $4
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $33 $8
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $16 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $55 $21
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $26 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $54 $53
Gym $96 $37 $14 $31 $33
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $40 $37
Massage $11 $26 $10 $32 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Tim, Claro, Vivo 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow