Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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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, Fลzelรฉk, 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 |