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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | German | Hungarian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | May - September | March - June, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $2200 | $1230 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $939 | $499 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $188 | $108 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $271 | $202 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $57 | $29 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $174 | $120 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $23 | $9 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $88 | $36 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $58 | $27 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $64 | $24 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $37 | $7 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $63 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $66 | $37 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $99 | $48 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $56 | $26 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |