Bangkok vs Budapest vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 8,323,340 259,453
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian English (de facto) Spanish
Level of English Low High Very high Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November April - June, September - November January - May, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $5431 $2143
Rent $616 $499 $2891 $923
Groceries $191 $108 $383 $127
Dining out $168 $202 $656 $207
Cafe $45 $29 $72 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $326 $160
Mobile internet $23 $9 $45 $21
Public transportation $32 $36 $220 $17
Taxis $19 $27 $78 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $30 $49
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $100 $97
Museums and sights $21 $7 $74 $217
Nightlife $50 $43 $195 $77
Gym $96 $37 $55 $42
Yoga $98 $48 $197 $54
Massage $11 $26 $109 $101
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft N/A
Tap water Not drinkable 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. 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
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos 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
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow