Bucharest vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Porto vs Tbilisi

	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	1,830,000	1,768,073	1,166,978	237,559	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Romanian	Hungarian	Thai	Portuguese	Georgian
Level of English	High	High	Low	Very High	Low
Main airport	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	April - October	March - June, September - November	November - April	May - September	March - June
Currency	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	EUR - Euro (€)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1351	$1230	$974	$1759	$1462
Rent	$615	$499	$274	$717	$752
Groceries	$114	$108	$169	$148	$112
Dining out	$165	$202	$108	$280	$169
Cafe	$38	$29	$45	$45	$45
Coworking space	$133	$120	$95	$96	$125
Mobile internet	$7	$9	$11	$21	$4
Public transportation	$21	$36	$60	$95	$8
Taxis	$9	$27	$20	$25	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$25	$13	$10	$10	$27
Sport and cultural events	$29	$24	$8	$45	$21
Museums and sights	$29	$7	$8	$24	$9
Nightlife	$45	$43	$62	$66	$53
Gym	$30	$37	$41	$56	$33
Yoga	$59	$48	$55	$82	$37
Massage	$31	$26	$10	$48	$53
SIM card options	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	AIS, DTAC	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts.	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow