Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 1,166,978
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Thai
Level of English Low High High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December November - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $974
Rent $616 $499 $844 $274
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $169
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $108
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $45
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $95
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $11
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $60
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $20
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $10
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $8
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $8
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $62
Gym $96 $37 $14 $41
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $55
Massage $11 $26 $10 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC
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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab
Tap water Not drinkable 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 Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.
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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua
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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow