Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Madrid vs Medellin vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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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 6,578,0179 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High Moderate Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December March - May, September - November January - April, December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $2498 $1293 $1462
Rent $616 $844 $1174 $732 $752
Groceries $191 $98 $175 $87 $112
Dining out $168 $121 $313 $131 $169
Cafe $45 $25 $51 $18 $45
Coworking space $127 $95 $196 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $10 $16 $4
Public transportation $32 $9 $78 $21 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $44 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $49 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $54 $8 $21
Museums and sights $21 $4 $20 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $23 $82 $73 $53
Gym $96 $14 $44 $15 $33
Yoga $98 $19 $142 $54 $37
Massage $11 $10 $64 $20 $53
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Orange, Movistar, Vodafone 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 customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 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) Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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 Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros 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 Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 85 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow