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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $1036 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $236 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $371 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $43 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $157 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $12 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $48 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $0 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $35 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $117 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $163 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $75 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |