Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Budapest vs Mexico City vs Ubud

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 5,585,556 1,768,073 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Catalan, Spanish Hungarian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November March - June, September - November March - May, October, November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2384 $1230 $1867 $1363
Rent $616 $932 $499 $778 $658
Groceries $191 $121 $108 $281 $150
Dining out $168 $403 $202 $182 $10
Cafe $45 $45 $29 $49 $28
Coworking space $127 $213 $120 $159 $106
Mobile internet $23 $10 $9 $25 $3
Public transportation $32 $127 $36 $11 $53
Taxis $19 $48 $27 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $24 $13 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $81 $24 $81 $14
Museums and sights $21 $33 $7 $20 $9
Nightlife $50 $112 $43 $64 $118
Gym $96 $81 $37 $69 $72
Yoga $98 $93 $48 $65 $87
Massage $11 $59 $26 $51 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Cabify, FreeNow Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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 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 Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 98 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow