Bangkok vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese 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) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November September - December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1321 $1363 $1976
Rent $616 $499 $844 $658 $869
Groceries $191 $108 $98 $150 $146
Dining out $168 $202 $121 $10 $292
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $28 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $95 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $3 $16
Public transportation $32 $36 $9 $53 $38
Taxis $19 $27 $9 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $24 $14 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $43 $23 $118 $66
Gym $96 $37 $14 $72 $34
Yoga $98 $48 $19 $87 $87
Massage $11 $26 $10 $10 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Telkomsel, XL Axiata 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 Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoJek 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 Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. 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 Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum 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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit 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 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow