Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Medellin vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October January - April, December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $1293 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $615 $732 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $87 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $131 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $18 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $16 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $21 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $8 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $73 $53
Gym $96 $66 $30 $15 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $54 $37
Massage $11 $56 $31 $20 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow