Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lisbon vs New York City vs Prague vs Tbilisi

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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 517,000 8,323,340 1,305,737 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Portuguese English (de facto) Czech Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Very high Very high High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, September, October April - June, September - November June - October March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1984 $5431 $1806 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $965 $2891 $780 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $136 $383 $158 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $271 $656 $240 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $37 $72 $53 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $164 $326 $175 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $24 $45 $24 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $63 $220 $61 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $78 $33 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $18 $30 $19 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $100 $19 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $24 $74 $35 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $47 $195 $50 $53
Gym $96 $66 $65 $55 $56 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $65 $197 $66 $37
Massage $11 $56 $50 $109 $37 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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 Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow