Bangkok vs Barbados vs Porto vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 237,559 1,270,169 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Portuguese Bulgarian Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Very High High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May May - September April-June, September-October March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1759 $1289 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $1054 $717 $567 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $234 $148 $10 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $345 $280 $227 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $75 $45 $27 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $321 $96 $140 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $49 $21 $10 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $35 $95 $30 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $106 $25 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $10 $40 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $45 $18 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $36 $24 $12 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $96 $66 $82 $53 $118
Gym $96 $86 $56 $23 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $130 $82 $62 $37 $87
Massage $11 $99 $48 $29 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Digicel Vodafone, MEO, NOS A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab None available Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow