Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 8,053,663 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Vietnamese Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High Moderate Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December January, February, October - December January - April, December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $1167 $1293 $1462
Rent $616 $844 $503 $732 $752
Groceries $191 $98 $151 $87 $112
Dining out $168 $121 $134 $131 $169
Cafe $45 $25 $39 $18 $45
Coworking space $127 $95 $72 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $16 $4
Public transportation $32 $9 $20 $21 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $13 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $3 $8 $21
Museums and sights $21 $4 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $23 $89 $73 $53
Gym $96 $14 $57 $15 $33
Yoga $98 $19 $57 $54 $37
Massage $11 $10 $21 $20 $53
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow