Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Very high |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $959 | $1984 |
Rent | $616 | $499 | $316 | $965 |
Groceries | $191 | $108 | $161 | $136 |
Dining out | $168 | $202 | $128 | $271 |
Cafe | $45 | $29 | $35 | $37 |
Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $88 | $164 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $4 | $24 |
Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $15 | $63 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $15 | $27 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $18 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $6 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $2 | $24 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $74 | $47 |
Gym | $96 | $37 | $34 | $65 |
Yoga | $98 | $48 | $71 | $65 |
Massage | $11 | $26 | $10 | $50 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |