Bangkok vs Barbados vs Budapest vs Mexico City

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Population 5,680,000 110,000 1,768,073 8,850,000
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Spanish
Level of English Low Very high High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May March - June, September - November March - May, October, November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1230 $1867
Rent $616 $1054 $499 $778
Groceries $191 $234 $108 $281
Dining out $168 $345 $202 $182
Cafe $45 $75 $29 $49
Coworking space $127 $321 $120 $159
Mobile internet $23 $49 $9 $25
Public transportation $32 $35 $36 $11
Taxis $19 $106 $27 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $13 $24
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $24 $81
Museums and sights $21 $36 $7 $20
Nightlife $50 $96 $43 $64
Gym $96 $86 $37 $69
Yoga $98 $130 $48 $65
Massage $11 $99 $26 $51
SIM card options AIS Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Grab None available Bolt, Fotaxi Uber
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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
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 Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow