Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | December - April | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1097 | $1984 | $2359 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $616 | $932 | $480 | $965 | $1036 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $191 | $121 | $82 | $136 | $236 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $168 | $403 | $174 | $271 | $371 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $45 | $22 | $37 | $43 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $77 | $164 | $157 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $11 | $24 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $23 | $63 | $12 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $19 | $48 | $28 | $27 | $48 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $17 | $18 | $0 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $22 | $29 | $35 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $46 | $47 | $117 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $96 | $81 | $15 | $65 | $37 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $98 | $93 | $57 | $65 | $163 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $11 | $59 | $37 | $50 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |