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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Turkish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $659 | $1984 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $354 | $965 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $44 | $136 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $81 | $271 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $18 | $37 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $49 | $164 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $3 | $24 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $6 | $63 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $2 | $18 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $11 | $29 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $15 | $24 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $22 | $47 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $9 | $65 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $23 | $65 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $15 | $50 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |