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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1867 | $5431 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $778 | $2891 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $281 | $383 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $182 | $656 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $49 | $72 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $159 | $326 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $11 | $220 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $78 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $24 | $30 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $81 | $100 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $69 | $55 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $51 | $109 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |