Bangkok vs Barbados vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 880,691 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May December - April March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $2359 $1462
Rent $616 $1054 $1036 $752
Groceries $191 $234 $236 $112
Dining out $168 $345 $371 $169
Cafe $45 $75 $43 $45
Coworking space $127 $321 $157 $125
Mobile internet $23 $49 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $35 $12 $8
Taxis $19 $106 $48 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $35 $21
Museums and sights $21 $36 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $96 $117 $53
Gym $96 $86 $37 $33
Yoga $98 $130 $163 $37
Massage $11 $99 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Digicel Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab None available Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt
Tap water 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow