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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1167 | $2498 | $1293 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $503 | $1174 | $732 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $151 | $175 | $87 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $134 | $313 | $131 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $39 | $51 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $72 | $196 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $10 | $16 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $20 | $78 | $21 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $13 | $44 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $49 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $3 | $54 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $89 | $82 | $73 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $57 | $44 | $15 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $57 | $142 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $21 | $64 | $20 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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%. | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |