Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Panama City vs Seoul

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 880,691 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Romanian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low Very high Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December April - October December - April March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $1351 $2359 $2184
Rent $616 $939 $480 $615 $1036 $797
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $114 $236 $356
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $165 $371 $211
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $38 $43 $69
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $133 $157 $222
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $7 $21 $40
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $21 $12 $40
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $9 $48 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $25 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $29 $35 $39
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $29 $9 $6
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $45 $117 $93
Gym $96 $66 $15 $30 $37 $69
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $59 $163 $112
Massage $11 $56 $37 $31 $75 $75
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow