Bangkok vs Larnaca vs New York City vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 144,900 8,323,340 880,691 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Greek English (de facto) Spanish Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, October - December April - June, September - November December - April March - June March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1959 $5431 $2359 $1462 $1976
Rent $616 $678 $2891 $1036 $752 $869
Groceries $191 $157 $383 $236 $112 $146
Dining out $168 $261 $656 $371 $169 $292
Cafe $45 $56 $72 $43 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $209 $326 $157 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $35 $45 $21 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $63 $220 $12 $8 $38
Taxis $19 $42 $78 $48 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $45 $30 $0 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $28 $100 $35 $21 $73
Museums and sights $21 $8 $74 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $110 $195 $117 $53 $66
Gym $96 $107 $55 $37 $33 $34
Yoga $98 $105 $197 $163 $37 $87
Massage $11 $54 $109 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options AIS Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 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 nTaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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. 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. 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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow