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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Turkish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $659 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $354 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $44 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $81 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $18 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $49 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $3 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $6 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $6 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $2 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $11 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $15 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $22 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $9 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $23 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $15 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |