Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Mexico City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 8,053,663 8,850,000 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Vietnamese Spanish Korean Georgian
Level of English Low High Moderate Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October January, February, October - December March - May, October, November March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1167 $1867 $2184 $1462
Rent $616 $615 $503 $778 $797 $752
Groceries $191 $114 $151 $281 $356 $112
Dining out $168 $165 $134 $182 $211 $169
Cafe $45 $38 $39 $49 $69 $45
Coworking space $127 $133 $72 $159 $222 $125
Mobile internet $23 $7 $4 $25 $40 $4
Public transportation $32 $21 $20 $11 $40 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $13 $9 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $24 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $3 $81 $39 $21
Museums and sights $21 $29 $4 $20 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $45 $89 $64 $93 $53
Gym $96 $30 $57 $69 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $59 $57 $65 $112 $37
Massage $11 $31 $21 $51 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow