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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,768,073 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Hungarian | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | March - June, September - November | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1230 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $499 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $108 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $202 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $29 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $120 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $9 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $36 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $27 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $13 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $24 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $7 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $43 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $48 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $26 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Telenor | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Bolt, Fotaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |