Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Seoul

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 517,000 880,691 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Korean
Level of English Low High Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October December - April March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1984 $2359 $2184
Rent $616 $499 $965 $1036 $797
Groceries $191 $108 $136 $236 $356
Dining out $168 $202 $271 $371 $211
Cafe $45 $29 $37 $43 $69
Coworking space $127 $120 $164 $157 $222
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $21 $40
Public transportation $32 $36 $63 $12 $40
Taxis $19 $27 $27 $48 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $29 $35 $39
Museums and sights $21 $7 $24 $9 $6
Nightlife $50 $43 $47 $117 $93
Gym $96 $37 $65 $37 $69
Yoga $98 $48 $65 $163 $112
Massage $11 $26 $50 $75 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow