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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 8,850,000
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Spanish
Level of English Low Very high High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November March - May, October, November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $1867
Rent $616 $939 $499 $778
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $281
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $182
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $49
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $159
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $25
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $11
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $24
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $81
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $20
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $64
Gym $96 $66 $37 $69
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $65
Massage $11 $56 $26 $51
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow