Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Turkish | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $659 | $1462 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $615 | $354 | $752 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $114 | $44 | $112 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $165 | $81 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $38 | $18 | $45 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $133 | $49 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $3 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $21 | $6 | $8 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $6 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $2 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $29 | $11 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $45 | $22 | $53 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $30 | $9 | $33 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $59 | $23 | $37 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $31 | $15 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |