Bangkok vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 6,718,903 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Hungarian Portuguese Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High Very high Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October January - March, December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1230 $1984 $1833 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $499 $965 $1066 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $108 $136 $95 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $202 $271 $210 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $29 $37 $25 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $120 $164 $130 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $9 $24 $7 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $36 $63 $33 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $27 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $13 $18 $16 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $29 $55 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $24 $26 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $47 $54 $53
Gym $96 $66 $37 $65 $31 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $48 $65 $40 $37
Massage $11 $56 $26 $50 $32 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable 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 Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow