Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Medellin vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 2,427,000 259,453 237,559 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Spanish Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low High Low Moderate Very High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October January - April, December January - May, October - December May - September March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1293 $2143 $1759 $1462
Rent $616 $615 $732 $923 $717 $752
Groceries $191 $114 $87 $127 $148 $112
Dining out $168 $165 $131 $207 $280 $169
Cafe $45 $38 $18 $42 $45 $45
Coworking space $127 $133 $96 $160 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $7 $16 $21 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $21 $21 $17 $95 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $14 $9 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $49 $10 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $8 $97 $45 $21
Museums and sights $21 $29 $9 $217 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $45 $73 $77 $66 $53
Gym $96 $30 $15 $42 $56 $33
Yoga $98 $59 $54 $54 $82 $37
Massage $11 $31 $20 $101 $48 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow