Bangkok vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Lisbon vs Playa del Carmen

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,125,316 517,000 259,453
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Very high Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November February - May March - May, September, October January - May, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
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) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $959 $1984 $2143
Rent $616 $499 $316 $965 $923
Groceries $191 $108 $161 $136 $127
Dining out $168 $202 $128 $271 $207
Cafe $45 $29 $35 $37 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $88 $164 $160
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $24 $21
Public transportation $32 $36 $15 $63 $17
Taxis $19 $27 $15 $27 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $18 $49
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $6 $29 $97
Museums and sights $21 $7 $2 $24 $217
Nightlife $50 $43 $74 $47 $77
Gym $96 $37 $34 $65 $42
Yoga $98 $48 $71 $65 $54
Massage $11 $26 $10 $50 $101
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone Telcel, Movistar
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 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, FreeNow N/A
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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 Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow