Bangkok vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Porto vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,166,978 237,559 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Thai Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Very High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November November - April May - September March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $974 $1759 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $499 $274 $717 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $108 $169 $148 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $202 $108 $280 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $45 $45 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $96 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $36 $60 $95 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $20 $25 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $10 $10 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $45 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $7 $8 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $62 $66 $53 $118
Gym $96 $37 $41 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $48 $55 $82 $37 $87
Massage $11 $26 $10 $48 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 90 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow