Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Medellin vs New York City vs Ubud

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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 1,166,978 731,387 2,427,000 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Thai Ukrainian Spanish English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Low Low Low Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December November - April May - September January - April, December April - June, September - November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $974 $922 $1293 $5431 $1363
Rent $616 $499 $844 $274 $400 $732 $2891 $658
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $169 $91 $87 $383 $150
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $108 $151 $131 $656 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $45 $21 $18 $72 $28
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $95 $79 $96 $326 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $11 $4 $16 $45 $3
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $60 $5 $21 $220 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $20 $12 $14 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $10 $16 $0 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $8 $13 $8 $100 $14
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $8 $9 $9 $74 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $62 $43 $73 $195 $118
Gym $96 $37 $14 $41 $22 $15 $55 $72
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $55 $30 $54 $197 $87
Massage $11 $26 $10 $10 $27 $20 $109 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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 Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow