Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $499 $844 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $53 $118
Gym $96 $37 $14 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $37 $87
Massage $11 $26 $10 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
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 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow