Austin vs Bangkok vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December March - June March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1462 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $752 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $112 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $169 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $45 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $125 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $8 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $21 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $53 $66
Gym $62 $96 $33 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $53 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow