Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 2,900,000 1,166,978 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Thai Spanish Portuguese Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low Moderate Very High High Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December November - April January - May, October - December May - September June - October March - June May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $974 $2143 $1759 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $844 $274 $923 $717 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $98 $169 $127 $148 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $121 $108 $207 $280 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $25 $45 $42 $45 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $95 $95 $160 $96 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $11 $11 $21 $21 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $9 $60 $17 $95 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $20 $9 $25 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $10 $49 $10 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $97 $45 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $4 $8 $217 $24 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $23 $62 $77 $66 $50 $53 $118
Gym $14 $41 $42 $56 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $19 $55 $54 $82 $66 $37 $87
Massage $10 $10 $101 $48 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 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 Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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! 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow