Bangkok vs Budapest vs Istanbul vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 15,520,000 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Turkish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November April - June, September and October January - May, October - December May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $659 $2143 $1363
Rent $616 $499 $354 $923 $658
Groceries $191 $108 $44 $127 $150
Dining out $168 $202 $81 $207 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $18 $42 $28
Coworking space $127 $120 $49 $160 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $3 $21 $3
Public transportation $32 $36 $6 $17 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $6 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $2 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $11 $97 $14
Museums and sights $21 $7 $15 $217 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $22 $77 $118
Gym $96 $37 $9 $42 $72
Yoga $98 $48 $23 $54 $87
Massage $11 $26 $15 $101 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 10-15% for restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi N/A Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow