Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lisbon vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 517,000 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Portuguese Korean Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, September, October March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1984 $2184 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $965 $797 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $136 $356 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $271 $211 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $37 $69 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $164 $222 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $24 $40 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $63 $40 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $18 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $39 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $24 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $47 $93 $53
Gym $96 $66 $65 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $65 $112 $37
Massage $11 $56 $50 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus 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 Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not 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 Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow