Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $499 | $844 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $108 | $98 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $202 | $121 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $29 | $25 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $95 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $9 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $24 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $23 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $37 | $14 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $48 | $19 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $26 | $10 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |