Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 5,680,000 | 144,900 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Greek | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, October - December | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1959 | $1462 |
Rent | $616 | $678 | $752 |
Groceries | $191 | $157 | $112 |
Dining out | $168 | $261 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $56 | $45 |
Coworking space | $127 | $209 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $8 |
Taxis | $19 | $42 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $28 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $110 | $53 |
Gym | $96 | $107 | $33 |
Yoga | $98 | $105 | $37 |
Massage | $11 | $54 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Grab | nTaxi | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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.. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 10 options on Happy Cow |