Bangkok vs Bogota vs Hanoi vs Porto vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 8,053,663 237,559 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Moderate Very High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December January, February, October - December May - September March - June March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1167 $1759 $1462 $1976
Rent $616 $480 $503 $717 $752 $869
Groceries $191 $82 $151 $148 $112 $146
Dining out $168 $174 $134 $280 $169 $292
Cafe $45 $22 $39 $45 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $77 $72 $96 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $21 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $23 $20 $95 $8 $38
Taxis $19 $28 $13 $25 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $0 $10 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $3 $45 $21 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $4 $24 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $46 $89 $66 $53 $66
Gym $96 $15 $57 $56 $33 $34
Yoga $98 $57 $57 $82 $37 $87
Massage $11 $37 $21 $48 $53 $45
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow