Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Panama City

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Population	5,680,000	5,585,556	1,768,073	8,053,663	880,691
Official language(s)	Thai	Catalan, Spanish	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish
Level of English	Low	High	High	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	April - June, September - November	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	December - April
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1560	$2384	$1230	$1167	$2359
Rent	$616	$932	$499	$503	$1036
Groceries	$191	$121	$108	$151	$236
Dining out	$168	$403	$202	$134	$371
Cafe	$45	$45	$29	$39	$43
Coworking space	$127	$213	$120	$72	$157
Mobile internet	$23	$10	$9	$4	$21
Public transportation	$32	$127	$36	$20	$12
Taxis	$19	$48	$27	$13	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$24	$13	$0	$0
Sport and cultural events	$46	$81	$24	$3	$35
Museums and sights	$21	$33	$7	$4	$9
Nightlife	$50	$112	$43	$89	$117
Gym	$96	$81	$37	$57	$37
Yoga	$98	$93	$48	$57	$163
Massage	$11	$59	$26	$21	$75
SIM card options	AIS	Vodafone, Movistar	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Movistar
Tipping	10% for restaurants, bars and services	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Grab	Cabify, FreeNow	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	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.	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
Local food specialities	Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local	Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	416 listings on Happy Cow	98 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow