Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Greek | Spanish | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | 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 | December - April | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1959 | $2359 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $678 | $1036 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $157 | $236 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $261 | $371 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $56 | $43 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $209 | $157 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $21 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $12 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $42 | $48 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $0 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $28 | $35 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $110 | $117 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $107 | $37 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $105 | $163 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $54 | $75 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | 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 | 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, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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.. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |