Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 2,427,000 8,850,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December January - April, December March - May, October, November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $1293 $1867 $1462
Rent $616 $844 $732 $778 $752
Groceries $191 $98 $87 $281 $112
Dining out $168 $121 $131 $182 $169
Cafe $45 $25 $18 $49 $45
Coworking space $127 $95 $96 $159 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $16 $25 $4
Public transportation $32 $9 $21 $11 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $14 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0 $24 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $81 $21
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $50 $23 $73 $64 $53
Gym $96 $14 $15 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $19 $54 $65 $37
Massage $11 $10 $20 $51 $53
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow