Bangkok vs Budapest vs Medellin vs New York City vs Ubud

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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Spanish English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November January - April, December April - June, September - November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1293 $5431 $1363
Rent $616 $499 $732 $2891 $658
Groceries $191 $108 $87 $383 $150
Dining out $168 $202 $131 $656 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $18 $72 $28
Coworking space $127 $120 $96 $326 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $16 $45 $3
Public transportation $32 $36 $21 $220 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $14 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $100 $14
Museums and sights $21 $7 $9 $74 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $73 $195 $118
Gym $96 $37 $15 $55 $72
Yoga $98 $48 $54 $197 $87
Massage $11 $26 $20 $109 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow