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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Thai | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | November - April | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $974 | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $274 | $2891 | $1036 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $169 | $383 | $236 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $108 | $656 | $371 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $45 | $72 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $326 | $157 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $60 | $220 | $12 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $20 | $78 | $48 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $30 | $0 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $8 | $100 | $35 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $8 | $74 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $62 | $195 | $117 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $41 | $55 | $37 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $55 | $197 | $163 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $109 | $75 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | AIS, DTAC | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |