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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Vietnamese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | February - May | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $959 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $316 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $161 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $128 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $35 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $88 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $15 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $15 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $6 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $2 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $74 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $34 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $71 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $10 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |