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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | Romanian | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September, October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1097 | $1351 | $1984 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $480 | $615 | $965 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $82 | $114 | $136 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $174 | $165 | $271 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $22 | $38 | $37 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $77 | $133 | $164 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $7 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $23 | $21 | $63 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $18 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $22 | $29 | $29 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $7 | $29 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $46 | $45 | $47 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $15 | $30 | $65 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $57 | $59 | $65 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $37 | $31 | $50 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |