Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Larnaca vs Prague vs Tbilisi

	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	1,166,978	8,053,663	144,900	1,305,737	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Thai	Vietnamese	Greek	Czech	Georgian
Level of English	Low	Moderate	High	High	Low
Main airport	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	November - April	January, February, October - December	March - May, October - December	June - October	March - June
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$974	$1167	$1959	$1806	$1462
Rent	$274	$503	$678	$780	$752
Groceries	$169	$151	$157	$158	$112
Dining out	$108	$134	$261	$240	$169
Cafe	$45	$39	$56	$53	$45
Coworking space	$95	$72	$209	$175	$125
Mobile internet	$11	$4	$35	$24	$4
Public transportation	$60	$20	$63	$61	$8
Taxis	$20	$13	$42	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$10	$0	$45	$19	$27
Sport and cultural events	$8	$3	$28	$19	$21
Museums and sights	$8	$4	$8	$35	$9
Nightlife	$62	$89	$110	$50	$53
Gym	$41	$57	$107	$56	$33
Yoga	$55	$57	$105	$66	$37
Massage	$10	$21	$54	$37	$53
SIM card options	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Mobifone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Grab	Grab, GoViet	nTaxi	Uber, Liftago	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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.
Local food specialities	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	90 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	112 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow