Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Panama City

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 517,000 880,691
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Portuguese Spanish
Level of English Low High Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October December - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1984 $2359
Rent $616 $499 $965 $1036
Groceries $191 $108 $136 $236
Dining out $168 $202 $271 $371
Cafe $45 $29 $37 $43
Coworking space $127 $120 $164 $157
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $21
Public transportation $32 $36 $63 $12
Taxis $19 $27 $27 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $29 $35
Museums and sights $21 $7 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $47 $117
Gym $96 $37 $65 $37
Yoga $98 $48 $65 $163
Massage $11 $26 $50 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow