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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | German | Turkish | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | May - September | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $2200 | $659 | $1984 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $939 | $354 | $965 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $188 | $44 | $136 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $271 | $81 | $271 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $57 | $18 | $37 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $174 | $49 | $164 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $23 | $3 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $88 | $6 | $63 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $58 | $6 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $2 | $18 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $64 | $11 | $29 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $37 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $63 | $22 | $47 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $66 | $9 | $65 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $99 | $23 | $65 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $56 | $15 | $50 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |