Bangkok vs Berlin vs Hanoi vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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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 8,053,663 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Vietnamese Korean Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January, February, October - December March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) 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 in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1167 $2184 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $503 $797 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $151 $356 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $134 $211 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $39 $69 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $72 $222 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $4 $40 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $20 $40 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $13 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $0 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $3 $39 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $4 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $89 $93 $53
Gym $96 $66 $57 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $112 $37
Massage $11 $56 $21 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Viettel, Mobifone 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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow