Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 517,000 880,691 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Portuguese Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High Very high Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October March - May, September, October December - April March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1984 $2359 $1462
Rent $616 $615 $965 $1036 $752
Groceries $191 $114 $136 $236 $112
Dining out $168 $165 $271 $371 $169
Cafe $45 $38 $37 $43 $45
Coworking space $127 $133 $164 $157 $125
Mobile internet $23 $7 $24 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $21 $63 $12 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $27 $48 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $18 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $29 $35 $21
Museums and sights $21 $29 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $45 $47 $117 $53
Gym $96 $30 $65 $37 $33
Yoga $98 $59 $65 $163 $37
Massage $11 $31 $50 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Vodafone Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow