Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Prague vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Population 5,680,000 8,053,663 1,305,737 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Czech Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Moderate High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January, February, October - December June - October March - June March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1167 $1806 $1462 $1976
Rent $616 $503 $780 $752 $869
Groceries $191 $151 $158 $112 $146
Dining out $168 $134 $240 $169 $292
Cafe $45 $39 $53 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $72 $175 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $4 $24 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $20 $61 $8 $38
Taxis $19 $13 $33 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $19 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $3 $19 $21 $73
Museums and sights $21 $4 $35 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $89 $50 $53 $66
Gym $96 $57 $56 $33 $34
Yoga $98 $57 $66 $37 $87
Massage $11 $21 $37 $53 $45
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow