Bangkok vs Budapest vs Medellin vs Tbilisi

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November January - April, December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1293 $1462
Rent $616 $499 $732 $752
Groceries $191 $108 $87 $112
Dining out $168 $202 $131 $169
Cafe $45 $29 $18 $45
Coworking space $127 $120 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $9 $16 $4
Public transportation $32 $36 $21 $8
Taxis $19 $27 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $21
Museums and sights $21 $7 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $73 $53
Gym $96 $37 $15 $33
Yoga $98 $48 $54 $37
Massage $11 $26 $20 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow