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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Portuguese | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | May - September | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $1759 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $717 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $148 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $280 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $45 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $96 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $95 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $25 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $10 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $45 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $24 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $66 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $56 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $82 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $48 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |