Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Medellin vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 2,427,000 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Spanish Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October January - April, December March - June March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1293 $1462 $1976
Rent $616 $615 $732 $752 $869
Groceries $191 $114 $87 $112 $146
Dining out $168 $165 $131 $169 $292
Cafe $45 $38 $18 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $133 $96 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $7 $16 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $21 $21 $8 $38
Taxis $19 $9 $14 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $8 $21 $73
Museums and sights $21 $29 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $45 $73 $53 $66
Gym $96 $30 $15 $33 $34
Yoga $98 $59 $54 $37 $87
Massage $11 $31 $20 $53 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
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 Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow