Chiang Mai vs Panama City vs Prague vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	1,166,978	880,691	1,305,737	9,963,452	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Thai	Spanish	Czech	Korean	Georgian
Level of English	Low	Low	High	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	November - April	December - April	June - October	March - May, September - November	March - June
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$974	$2359	$1806	$2184	$1462
Rent	$274	$1036	$780	$797	$752
Groceries	$169	$236	$158	$356	$112
Dining out	$108	$371	$240	$211	$169
Cafe	$45	$43	$53	$69	$45
Coworking space	$95	$157	$175	$222	$125
Mobile internet	$11	$21	$24	$40	$4
Public transportation	$60	$12	$61	$40	$8
Taxis	$20	$48	$33	$41	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$10	$0	$19	$13	$27
Sport and cultural events	$8	$35	$19	$39	$21
Museums and sights	$8	$9	$35	$6	$9
Nightlife	$62	$117	$50	$93	$53
Gym	$41	$37	$56	$69	$33
Yoga	$55	$163	$66	$112	$37
Massage	$10	$75	$37	$75	$53
SIM card options	AIS, DTAC	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	Not customary or expected	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Grab	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Liftago	Uber, Kakao	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.	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!	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	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam	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	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	90 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow	57 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow