Bangkok vs Budapest vs Istanbul vs Valencia

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 15,520,000 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Turkish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November April - June, September and October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $659 $1976
Rent $616 $499 $354 $869
Groceries $191 $108 $44 $146
Dining out $168 $202 $81 $292
Cafe $45 $29 $18 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $49 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $3 $16
Public transportation $32 $36 $6 $38
Taxis $19 $27 $6 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $2 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $11 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $15 $44
Nightlife $50 $43 $22 $66
Gym $96 $37 $9 $34
Yoga $98 $48 $23 $87
Massage $11 $26 $15 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow