Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Larnaca vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Budapest 🇭🇺
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 1,768,073 1,166,978 144,900 880,691 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Thai Greek Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low High Low Low Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November November - April March - May, October - December December - April March - June May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $974 $1959 $2359 $1462 $1363
Rent $499 $274 $678 $1036 $752 $658
Groceries $108 $169 $157 $236 $112 $150
Dining out $202 $108 $261 $371 $169 $10
Cafe $29 $45 $56 $43 $45 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $209 $157 $125 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $35 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $36 $60 $63 $12 $8 $53
Taxis $27 $20 $42 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $10 $45 $0 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $28 $35 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $8 $8 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $62 $110 $117 $53 $118
Gym $37 $41 $107 $37 $33 $72
Yoga $48 $55 $105 $163 $37 $87
Massage $26 $10 $54 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab nTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow