Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Valencia

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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 517,000 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Hungarian Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high High High Very high Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October March - June, September - November March - May, September, October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $1230 $1984 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $615 $499 $965 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $108 $136 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $202 $271 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $29 $37 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $120 $164 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $9 $24 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $36 $63 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $27 $27 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $13 $18 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $24 $29 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $7 $24 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $43 $47 $66
Gym $96 $66 $30 $37 $65 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $48 $65 $87
Massage $11 $56 $31 $26 $50 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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 Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi 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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow