Bangkok vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs New York City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 8,053,663 8,323,340
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Vietnamese English (de facto)
Level of English Low High Moderate Very high
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November January, February, October - December April - June, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1167 $5431
Rent $616 $499 $503 $2891
Groceries $191 $108 $151 $383
Dining out $168 $202 $134 $656
Cafe $45 $29 $39 $72
Coworking space $127 $120 $72 $326
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $45
Public transportation $32 $36 $20 $220
Taxis $19 $27 $13 $78
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $3 $100
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $74
Nightlife $50 $43 $89 $195
Gym $96 $37 $57 $55
Yoga $98 $48 $57 $197
Massage $11 $26 $21 $109
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone AT&T, Verizon
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet Uber, Lyft
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. 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow