Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Mexico City vs Prague vs Ubud vs Valencia

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 1,768,073 1,166,978 8,850,000 1,305,737 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Thai Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate High Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November November - April March - May, October, November June - October May - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $974 $1867 $1806 $1363 $1976
Rent $499 $274 $778 $780 $658 $869
Groceries $108 $169 $281 $158 $150 $146
Dining out $202 $108 $182 $240 $10 $292
Cafe $29 $45 $49 $53 $28 $42
Coworking space $120 $95 $159 $175 $106 $152
Mobile internet $9 $11 $25 $24 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $60 $11 $61 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $20 $9 $33 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $10 $24 $19 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $81 $19 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $8 $20 $35 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $62 $64 $50 $118 $66
Gym $37 $41 $69 $56 $72 $34
Yoga $48 $55 $65 $66 $87 $87
Massage $26 $10 $51 $37 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 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 Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow