Bangkok vs Bucharest vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 8,323,340 259,453 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Romanian English (de facto) Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Very high Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October April - June, September - November January - May, October - December March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $5431 $2143 $1976
Rent $616 $615 $2891 $923 $869
Groceries $191 $114 $383 $127 $146
Dining out $168 $165 $656 $207 $292
Cafe $45 $38 $72 $42 $42
Coworking space $127 $133 $326 $160 $152
Mobile internet $23 $7 $45 $21 $16
Public transportation $32 $21 $220 $17 $38
Taxis $19 $9 $78 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $30 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $100 $97 $73
Museums and sights $21 $29 $74 $217 $44
Nightlife $50 $45 $195 $77 $66
Gym $96 $30 $55 $42 $34
Yoga $98 $59 $197 $54 $87
Massage $11 $31 $109 $101 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Lyft N/A Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow