Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 5,585,556 3,400,000 2,900,000 517,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Catalan, Spanish German Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low High Very high High Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November May - September September - December March - May, September, October March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2384 $2200 $1321 $1984 $1462
Rent $616 $932 $939 $844 $965 $752
Groceries $191 $121 $188 $98 $136 $112
Dining out $168 $403 $271 $121 $271 $169
Cafe $45 $45 $57 $25 $37 $45
Coworking space $127 $213 $174 $95 $164 $125
Mobile internet $23 $10 $23 $11 $24 $4
Public transportation $32 $127 $88 $9 $63 $8
Taxis $19 $48 $58 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $24 $17 $14 $18 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $81 $64 $24 $29 $21
Museums and sights $21 $33 $37 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $112 $63 $23 $47 $53
Gym $96 $81 $66 $14 $65 $33
Yoga $98 $93 $99 $19 $65 $37
Massage $11 $59 $56 $10 $50 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Movistar Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Cabify, FreeNow Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 98 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow