Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs New York City 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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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 8,053,663 8,323,340 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Vietnamese English (de facto) Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October January, February, October - December April - June, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) USD - US Dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $1167 $5431 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $615 $503 $2891 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $151 $383 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $134 $656 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $39 $72 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $72 $326 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $4 $45 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $20 $220 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $13 $78 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $30 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $3 $100 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $4 $74 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $89 $195 $53
Gym $96 $66 $30 $57 $55 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $57 $197 $37
Massage $11 $56 $31 $21 $109 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone AT&T, Verizon 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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, Lyft 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 Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow