Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Medellin

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 2,427,000
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Hungarian Spanish
Level of English Low High High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October March - June, September - November January - April, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1230 $1293
Rent $616 $615 $499 $732
Groceries $191 $114 $108 $87
Dining out $168 $165 $202 $131
Cafe $45 $38 $29 $18
Coworking space $127 $133 $120 $96
Mobile internet $23 $7 $9 $16
Public transportation $32 $21 $36 $21
Taxis $19 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $24 $8
Museums and sights $21 $29 $7 $9
Nightlife $50 $45 $43 $73
Gym $96 $30 $37 $15
Yoga $98 $59 $48 $54
Massage $11 $31 $26 $20
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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 Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi 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 Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow