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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | 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 in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1167 | $1293 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $503 | $732 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $151 | $87 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $134 | $131 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $39 | $18 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $72 | $96 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $16 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $20 | $21 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $13 | $14 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $3 | $8 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $89 | $73 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $57 | $15 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $57 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $21 | $20 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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%. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |