Bangkok vs Bogota vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 8,053,663 8,323,340 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Vietnamese English (de facto) Georgian
Level of English Low Low Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December January, February, October - December April - June, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) USD - US Dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1167 $5431 $1462
Rent $616 $480 $503 $2891 $752
Groceries $191 $82 $151 $383 $112
Dining out $168 $174 $134 $656 $169
Cafe $45 $22 $39 $72 $45
Coworking space $127 $77 $72 $326 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $45 $4
Public transportation $32 $23 $20 $220 $8
Taxis $19 $28 $13 $78 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $0 $30 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $3 $100 $21
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $74 $9
Nightlife $50 $46 $89 $195 $53
Gym $96 $15 $57 $55 $33
Yoga $98 $57 $57 $197 $37
Massage $11 $37 $21 $109 $53
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone AT&T, Verizon 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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet Uber, Lyft Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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. Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow