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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |