Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Panama City vs Prague vs Tbilisi

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 880,691 1,305,737 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Spanish Czech Georgian
Level of English Low High Low High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December December - April June - October March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $2359 $1806 $1462
Rent $616 $844 $1036 $780 $752
Groceries $191 $98 $236 $158 $112
Dining out $168 $121 $371 $240 $169
Cafe $45 $25 $43 $53 $45
Coworking space $127 $95 $157 $175 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $21 $24 $4
Public transportation $32 $9 $12 $61 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $48 $33 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0 $19 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $35 $19 $21
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $35 $9
Nightlife $50 $23 $117 $50 $53
Gym $96 $14 $37 $56 $33
Yoga $98 $19 $163 $66 $37
Massage $11 $10 $75 $37 $53
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 cafés for maté and facturas Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow