Bangkok vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Playa del Carmen vs Valencia

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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 259,453 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high High Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November January - May, October - December March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $2143 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $499 $923 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $127 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $207 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $42 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $160 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $21 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $17 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $97 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $217 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $77 $66
Gym $96 $66 $37 $42 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $54 $87
Massage $11 $56 $26 $101 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi N/A Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow