Bangkok vs Budapest vs Mexico City vs New York City vs Prague vs Ubud

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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 8,850,000 8,323,340 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish English (de facto) Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Moderate Very high High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November March - May, October, November April - June, September - November June - October May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1867 $5431 $1806 $1363
Rent $616 $499 $778 $2891 $780 $658
Groceries $191 $108 $281 $383 $158 $150
Dining out $168 $202 $182 $656 $240 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $49 $72 $53 $28
Coworking space $127 $120 $159 $326 $175 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $25 $45 $24 $3
Public transportation $32 $36 $11 $220 $61 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $78 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $24 $30 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $81 $100 $19 $14
Museums and sights $21 $7 $20 $74 $35 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $64 $195 $50 $118
Gym $96 $37 $69 $55 $56 $72
Yoga $98 $48 $65 $197 $66 $87
Massage $11 $26 $51 $109 $37 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Uber, Lyft Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow