Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 5,680,000 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Greek | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, October - December | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1959 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 |
Rent | $616 | $678 | $1036 | $797 | $752 |
Groceries | $191 | $157 | $236 | $356 | $112 |
Dining out | $168 | $261 | $371 | $211 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $56 | $43 | $69 | $45 |
Coworking space | $127 | $209 | $157 | $222 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $12 | $40 | $8 |
Taxis | $19 | $42 | $48 | $41 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $0 | $13 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $28 | $35 | $39 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $110 | $117 | $93 | $53 |
Gym | $96 | $107 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
Yoga | $98 | $105 | $163 | $112 | $37 |
Massage | $11 | $54 | $75 | $75 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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.. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |