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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 517,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | German | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | May - September | March - May, September, October | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $2200 | $1984 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $939 | $965 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $188 | $136 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $271 | $271 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $57 | $37 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $174 | $164 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $23 | $24 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $88 | $63 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $58 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $18 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $64 | $29 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $37 | $24 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $63 | $47 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $66 | $65 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $99 | $65 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $56 | $50 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร 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 | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |