Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Tbilisi

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 517,000 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Portuguese Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High Very high Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October March - May, September, October January - April, December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $1984 $1293 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $615 $965 $732 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $136 $87 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $271 $131 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $37 $18 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $164 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $24 $16 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $63 $21 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $27 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $18 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $29 $8 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $47 $73 $53
Gym $96 $66 $30 $65 $15 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $65 $54 $37
Massage $11 $56 $31 $50 $20 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi 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 Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow