Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Mexico City vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud

Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 1,768,073 1,166,978 8,850,000 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) Hungarian Thai Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November November - April March - May, October, November January - May, October - December May - October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $974 $1867 $2143 $1363
Rent $499 $274 $778 $923 $658
Groceries $108 $169 $281 $127 $150
Dining out $202 $108 $182 $207 $10
Cafe $29 $45 $49 $42 $28
Coworking space $120 $95 $159 $160 $106
Mobile internet $9 $11 $25 $21 $3
Public transportation $36 $60 $11 $17 $53
Taxis $27 $20 $9 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $10 $24 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $81 $97 $14
Museums and sights $7 $8 $20 $217 $9
Nightlife $43 $62 $64 $77 $118
Gym $37 $41 $69 $42 $72
Yoga $48 $55 $65 $54 $87
Massage $26 $10 $51 $101 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Telcel, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10-15% for restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber N/A Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 279 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow