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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Romanian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1351 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $615 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $114 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $165 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $38 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $133 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $21 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $29 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $29 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $45 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $30 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $59 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $31 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |