Chiang Mai vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	1,166,978	1,305,737	6,718,903	1,108,700	834,000
Official language(s)	Thai	Czech	Portuguese	Georgian	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Low	High	Low	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	November - April	June - October	January - March, December	March - June	March - June, September, October
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$974	$1806	$1833	$1462	$1976
Rent	$274	$780	$1066	$752	$869
Groceries	$169	$158	$95	$112	$146
Dining out	$108	$240	$210	$169	$292
Cafe	$45	$53	$25	$45	$42
Coworking space	$95	$175	$130	$125	$152
Mobile internet	$11	$24	$7	$4	$16
Public transportation	$60	$61	$33	$8	$38
Taxis	$20	$33	$14	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$10	$19	$16	$27	$30
Sport and cultural events	$8	$19	$55	$21	$73
Museums and sights	$8	$35	$26	$9	$44
Nightlife	$62	$50	$54	$53	$66
Gym	$41	$56	$31	$33	$34
Yoga	$55	$66	$40	$37	$87
Massage	$10	$37	$32	$53	$45
SIM card options	AIS, DTAC	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Grab	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Yandex, Bolt	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	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	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	90 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow