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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | January - April, December | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1293 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $732 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $87 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $131 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $18 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $96 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $16 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $21 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $14 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $0 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $8 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $73 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $15 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $54 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $20 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |