Bangkok vs Berlin vs Mexico City vs Porto

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 8,850,000 237,559
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low Very high Moderate Very High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, October, November May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1867 $1759
Rent $616 $939 $778 $717
Groceries $191 $188 $281 $148
Dining out $168 $271 $182 $280
Cafe $45 $57 $49 $45
Coworking space $127 $174 $159 $96
Mobile internet $23 $23 $25 $21
Public transportation $32 $88 $11 $95
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $24 $10
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $81 $45
Museums and sights $21 $37 $20 $24
Nightlife $50 $63 $64 $66
Gym $96 $66 $69 $56
Yoga $98 $99 $65 $82
Massage $11 $56 $51 $48
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Not drinkable 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 Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow