Bangkok vs Budapest vs Larnaca vs Porto vs Seoul vs Valencia

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 144,900 237,559 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Greek Portuguese Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High High Very High Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November March - May, October - December May - September March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) KRW - South Korean won (₩) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1959 $1759 $2184 $1976
Rent $616 $499 $678 $717 $797 $869
Groceries $191 $108 $157 $148 $356 $146
Dining out $168 $202 $261 $280 $211 $292
Cafe $45 $29 $56 $45 $69 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $209 $96 $222 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $35 $21 $40 $16
Public transportation $32 $36 $63 $95 $40 $38
Taxis $19 $27 $42 $25 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $45 $10 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $28 $45 $39 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $8 $24 $6 $44
Nightlife $50 $43 $110 $66 $93 $66
Gym $96 $37 $107 $56 $69 $34
Yoga $98 $48 $105 $82 $112 $87
Massage $11 $26 $54 $48 $75 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, MEO, NOS KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi nTaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 46 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow