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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Czech | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | June - October | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1806 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $780 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $158 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $240 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $53 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $175 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $24 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $61 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $33 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $19 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $19 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $35 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $50 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $56 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $66 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $37 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |