Bangkok vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Madrid vs Mexico City vs Ubud

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 6,578,0179 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high High Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - May, October, November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $2498 $1867 $1363
Rent $616 $939 $499 $1174 $778 $658
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $175 $281 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $313 $182 $10
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $51 $49 $28
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $196 $159 $106
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $10 $25 $3
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $78 $11 $53
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $44 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $49 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $54 $81 $14
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $20 $20 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $82 $64 $118
Gym $96 $66 $37 $44 $69 $72
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $142 $65 $87
Massage $11 $56 $26 $64 $51 $10
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 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 Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 47 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow