Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 8,053,663 1,270,169 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Vietnamese Bulgarian Georgian
Level of English Low High Moderate High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December January, February, October - December April-June, September-October March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $1167 $1289 $1462
Rent $616 $844 $503 $567 $752
Groceries $191 $98 $151 $10 $112
Dining out $168 $121 $134 $227 $169
Cafe $45 $25 $39 $27 $45
Coworking space $127 $95 $72 $140 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $10 $4
Public transportation $32 $9 $20 $30 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $13 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0 $40 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $3 $18 $21
Museums and sights $21 $4 $4 $12 $9
Nightlife $50 $23 $89 $82 $53
Gym $96 $14 $57 $23 $33
Yoga $98 $19 $57 $62 $37
Massage $11 $10 $21 $29 $53
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow