Bangkok vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Porto vs Tbilisi

	Bangkok 🇹🇭 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	5,680,000	1,768,073	4,617,560	237,559	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Thai	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Portuguese	Georgian
Level of English	Low	High	Very high	Very High	Low
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	May - September	March - June
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1560	$1230	$1549	$1759	$1462
Rent	$616	$499	$618	$717	$752
Groceries	$191	$108	$129	$148	$112
Dining out	$168	$202	$269	$280	$169
Cafe	$45	$29	$32	$45	$45
Coworking space	$127	$120	$151	$96	$125
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$27	$21	$4
Public transportation	$32	$36	$55	$95	$8
Taxis	$19	$27	$21	$25	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$49	$10	$27
Sport and cultural events	$46	$24	$19	$45	$21
Museums and sights	$21	$7	$15	$24	$9
Nightlife	$50	$43	$43	$66	$53
Gym	$96	$37	$36	$56	$33
Yoga	$98	$48	$56	$82	$37
Massage	$11	$26	$30	$48	$53
SIM card options	AIS	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	10% for restaurants, bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Grab	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup	Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	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	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	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	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow