Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin vs Prague

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 2,427,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Spanish Czech
Level of English Low High High Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December January - April, December June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $1293 $1806
Rent $616 $499 $844 $732 $780
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $87 $158
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $131 $240
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $18 $53
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $96 $175
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $16 $24
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $21 $61
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $14 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $8 $19
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $9 $35
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $73 $50
Gym $96 $37 $14 $15 $56
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $54 $66
Massage $11 $26 $10 $20 $37
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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!
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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow