Bangkok vs Budapest vs Medellin vs New York City

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,323,340
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish English (de facto)
Level of English Low High Low Very high
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November January - April, December April - June, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1293 $5431
Rent $616 $499 $732 $2891
Groceries $191 $108 $87 $383
Dining out $168 $202 $131 $656
Cafe $45 $29 $18 $72
Coworking space $127 $120 $96 $326
Mobile internet $23 $9 $16 $45
Public transportation $32 $36 $21 $220
Taxis $19 $27 $14 $78
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $100
Museums and sights $21 $7 $9 $74
Nightlife $50 $43 $73 $195
Gym $96 $37 $15 $55
Yoga $98 $48 $54 $197
Massage $11 $26 $20 $109
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow