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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 4,617,560 | 8,323,340 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | English (de facto) | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | USD - US Dollar ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1549 | $5431 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $618 | $2891 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $129 | $383 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $269 | $656 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $32 | $72 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $151 | $326 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $27 | $45 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $55 | $220 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $21 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $49 | $30 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $19 | $100 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $195 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $36 | $55 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $56 | $197 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $30 | $109 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | MTN, Vodacom | AT&T, Verizon | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Lyft | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |