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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,166,978 8,053,663
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Thai Vietnamese
Level of English Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November November - April January, February, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $974 $1167
Rent $616 $499 $274 $503
Groceries $191 $108 $169 $151
Dining out $168 $202 $108 $134
Cafe $45 $29 $45 $39
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $72
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $4
Public transportation $32 $36 $60 $20
Taxis $19 $27 $20 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $10 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $3
Museums and sights $21 $7 $8 $4
Nightlife $50 $43 $62 $89
Gym $96 $37 $41 $57
Yoga $98 $48 $55 $57
Massage $11 $26 $10 $21
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Viettel, Mobifone
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Grab, GoViet
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles.
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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow