Bangkok vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,166,978
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Thai
Level of English Low High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November November - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $974
Rent $616 $499 $274
Groceries $191 $108 $169
Dining out $168 $202 $108
Cafe $45 $29 $45
Coworking space $127 $120 $95
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11
Public transportation $32 $36 $60
Taxis $19 $27 $20
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $10
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8
Museums and sights $21 $7 $8
Nightlife $50 $43 $62
Gym $96 $37 $41
Yoga $98 $48 $55
Massage $11 $26 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab
Tap water 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. 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow