Berlin vs Bogota vs Cape Town vs Chiang Mai vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	4,617,560	1,166,978	880,691	9,963,452	1,108,700	834,000
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Thai	Spanish	Korean	Georgian	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	Low	Very high	Low	Low	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	November - April	December - April	March - May, September - November	March - June	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1549	$974	$2359	$2184	$1462	$1976
Rent	$939	$480	$618	$274	$1036	$797	$752	$869
Groceries	$188	$82	$129	$169	$236	$356	$112	$146
Dining out	$271	$174	$269	$108	$371	$211	$169	$292
Cafe	$57	$22	$32	$45	$43	$69	$45	$42
Coworking space	$174	$77	$151	$95	$157	$222	$125	$152
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$27	$11	$21	$40	$4	$16
Public transportation	$88	$23	$55	$60	$12	$40	$8	$38
Taxis	$58	$28	$21	$20	$48	$41	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$49	$10	$0	$13	$27	$30
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$19	$8	$35	$39	$21	$73
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$15	$8	$9	$6	$9	$44
Nightlife	$63	$46	$43	$62	$117	$93	$53	$66
Gym	$66	$15	$36	$41	$37	$69	$33	$34
Yoga	$99	$57	$56	$55	$163	$112	$37	$87
Massage	$56	$37	$30	$10	$75	$75	$53	$45
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	MTN, Vodacom	AIS, DTAC	Claro, Movistar	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline	Vodafone, Orange
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	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	Not customary or expected	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Uber, Bolt	Grab	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Kakao	Yandex, Bolt	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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.	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.	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	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	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow	57 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow