Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Lisbon vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 5,585,556 517,000 259,453 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Catalan, Spanish Portuguese Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Very high Moderate Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November March - May, September, October January - May, October - December March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2384 $1984 $2143 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $932 $965 $923 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $121 $136 $127 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $403 $271 $207 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $45 $37 $42 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $213 $164 $160 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $10 $24 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $127 $63 $17 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $48 $27 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $24 $18 $49 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $81 $29 $97 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $33 $24 $217 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $112 $47 $77 $53 $118
Gym $96 $81 $65 $42 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $93 $65 $54 $37 $87
Massage $11 $59 $50 $101 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Cabify, FreeNow Uber, FreeNow N/A Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo 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 Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots 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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 98 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow