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

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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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 5,680,000 517,000 6,578,0179 259,453 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Portuguese Spanish Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Moderate Moderate Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, September, October March - May, September - November 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 everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1984 $2498 $2143 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $965 $1174 $923 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $136 $175 $127 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $313 $207 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $37 $51 $42 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $164 $196 $160 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $24 $10 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $63 $78 $17 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $44 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $49 $49 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $54 $97 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $24 $20 $217 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $47 $82 $77 $53 $118
Gym $96 $65 $44 $42 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $65 $142 $54 $37 $87
Massage $11 $50 $64 $101 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 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 Uber, FreeNow Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now 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 Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow