Bangkok vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 8,323,340 259,453 237,559 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Moderate Very High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - September March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $5431 $2143 $1759 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $2891 $923 $717 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $383 $127 $148 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $656 $207 $280 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $72 $42 $45 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $326 $160 $96 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $45 $21 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $220 $17 $95 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $78 $9 $25 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $30 $49 $10 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $100 $97 $45 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $74 $217 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $195 $77 $66 $53 $118
Gym $96 $55 $42 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $197 $54 $82 $37 $87
Massage $11 $109 $101 $48 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 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, Lyft N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow