Bangkok vs Budapest vs Mexico City vs Valencia

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 8,850,000 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November March - May, October, November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1867 $1976
Rent $616 $499 $778 $869
Groceries $191 $108 $281 $146
Dining out $168 $202 $182 $292
Cafe $45 $29 $49 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $159 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $25 $16
Public transportation $32 $36 $11 $38
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $24 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $81 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $20 $44
Nightlife $50 $43 $64 $66
Gym $96 $37 $69 $34
Yoga $98 $48 $65 $87
Massage $11 $26 $51 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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) Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow