Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 1,166,978 8,053,663 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Thai Vietnamese Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October November - April January, February, October - December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $974 $1167 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $615 $274 $503 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $169 $151 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $108 $134 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $45 $39 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $95 $72 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $11 $4 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $60 $20 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $20 $13 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $10 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $8 $3 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $8 $4 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $62 $89 $53
Gym $96 $66 $30 $41 $57 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $55 $57 $37
Massage $11 $56 $31 $10 $21 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange AIS, DTAC Viettel, Mobifone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Grab Grab, GoViet Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow