Bangkok vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 8,053,663 2,427,000 6,718,903 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Vietnamese Spanish Portuguese Korean
Level of English Low High Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Galeão International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November January, February, October - December January - April, December January - March, December March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) COP - Colombian Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1167 $1293 $1833 $2184
Rent $616 $499 $503 $732 $1066 $797
Groceries $191 $108 $151 $87 $95 $356
Dining out $168 $202 $134 $131 $210 $211
Cafe $45 $29 $39 $18 $25 $69
Coworking space $127 $120 $72 $96 $130 $222
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $16 $7 $40
Public transportation $32 $36 $20 $21 $33 $40
Taxis $19 $27 $13 $14 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $0 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $3 $8 $55 $39
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $9 $26 $6
Nightlife $50 $43 $89 $73 $54 $93
Gym $96 $37 $57 $15 $31 $69
Yoga $98 $48 $57 $54 $40 $112
Massage $11 $26 $21 $20 $32 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow