Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, October, November | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1867 | $1462 |
Rent | $616 | $499 | $778 | $752 |
Groceries | $191 | $108 | $281 | $112 |
Dining out | $168 | $202 | $182 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $29 | $49 | $45 |
Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $159 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $25 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $11 | $8 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $24 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $81 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $20 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $64 | $53 |
Gym | $96 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
Yoga | $98 | $48 | $65 | $37 |
Massage | $11 | $26 | $51 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |