Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Seoul vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $2184 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $480 $797 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $356 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $211 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $69 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $222 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $40 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $40 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $39 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $6 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $93 $66
Gym $96 $66 $15 $69 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $112 $87
Massage $11 $56 $37 $75 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Vodafone, Orange
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 Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow