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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $615 | $274 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $114 | $169 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $165 | $108 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $38 | $45 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $21 | $60 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $29 | $8 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $45 | $62 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $30 | $41 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $59 | $55 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |