Bangkok vs New York City vs Porto vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 8,323,340 237,559 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai English (de facto) Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Very High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November May - September March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $5431 $1759 $1462
Rent $616 $2891 $717 $752
Groceries $191 $383 $148 $112
Dining out $168 $656 $280 $169
Cafe $45 $72 $45 $45
Coworking space $127 $326 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $45 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $220 $95 $8
Taxis $19 $78 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $30 $10 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $100 $45 $21
Museums and sights $21 $74 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $195 $66 $53
Gym $96 $55 $56 $33
Yoga $98 $197 $82 $37
Massage $11 $109 $48 $53
SIM card options AIS AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 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.
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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.
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. 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
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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow