Bangkok vs Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Porto vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 2,900,000 237,559 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Portuguese Korean Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High Very High Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September September - December May - September March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1321 $1759 $2184 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $844 $717 $797 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $98 $148 $356 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $121 $280 $211 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $25 $45 $69 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $95 $96 $222 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $21 $40 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $9 $95 $40 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $25 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $14 $10 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $45 $39 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $4 $24 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $23 $66 $93 $53
Gym $96 $66 $14 $56 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $19 $82 $112 $37
Massage $11 $56 $10 $48 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, MEO, NOS KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow