Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 517,000 880,691 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Portuguese Spanish Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, September, October December - April March - June March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1984 $2359 $1462 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $965 $1036 $752 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $136 $236 $112 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $271 $371 $169 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $37 $43 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $164 $157 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $24 $21 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $63 $12 $8 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $48 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $18 $0 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $35 $21 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $24 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $47 $117 $53 $66
Gym $96 $66 $65 $37 $33 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $65 $163 $37 $87
Massage $11 $56 $50 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow