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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1984 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $965 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $136 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $37 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $164 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $24 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $47 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $65 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $65 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $50 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |