Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 2,900,000 517,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Spanish 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) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December September - December March - May, September, October March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $1321 $1984 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $480 $844 $965 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $98 $136 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $121 $271 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $25 $37 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $95 $164 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $11 $24 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $9 $63 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $14 $18 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $24 $29 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $23 $47 $53
Gym $96 $66 $15 $14 $65 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $19 $65 $37
Massage $11 $56 $37 $10 $50 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Movistar, Claro, Personal 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 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 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 Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas 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 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow