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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Hungarian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Low High Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, October, November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $1230 $1867 $1363
Rent $616 $939 $480 $499 $778 $658
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $108 $281 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $202 $182 $10
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $29 $49 $28
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $120 $159 $106
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $9 $25 $3
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $36 $11 $53
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $27 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $13 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $24 $81 $14
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $7 $20 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $43 $64 $118
Gym $96 $66 $15 $37 $69 $72
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $48 $65 $87
Massage $11 $56 $37 $26 $51 $10
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow