Bangkok vs Barbados vs Budapest vs Medellin

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 1,768,073 2,427,000
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Spanish
Level of English Low Very high High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May March - June, September - November January - April, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1230 $1293
Rent $616 $1054 $499 $732
Groceries $191 $234 $108 $87
Dining out $168 $345 $202 $131
Cafe $45 $75 $29 $18
Coworking space $127 $321 $120 $96
Mobile internet $23 $49 $9 $16
Public transportation $32 $35 $36 $21
Taxis $19 $106 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $13 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $24 $8
Museums and sights $21 $36 $7 $9
Nightlife $50 $96 $43 $73
Gym $96 $86 $37 $15
Yoga $98 $130 $48 $54
Massage $11 $99 $26 $20
SIM card options AIS Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Grab None available Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow