Bangkok vs Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Prague vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 2,900,000 1,305,737 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Czech Korean Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High High Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September September - December June - October March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1321 $1806 $2184 $1462
Rent $616 $939 $844 $780 $797 $752
Groceries $191 $188 $98 $158 $356 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $121 $240 $211 $169
Cafe $45 $57 $25 $53 $69 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $95 $175 $222 $125
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $24 $40 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $9 $61 $40 $8
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $33 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $14 $19 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $24 $19 $39 $21
Museums and sights $21 $37 $4 $35 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $23 $50 $93 $53
Gym $96 $66 $14 $56 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $99 $19 $66 $112 $37
Massage $11 $56 $10 $37 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, T-Mobile KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow