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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | January - March, December | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $274 | $1066 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $169 | $95 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $108 | $210 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $130 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $33 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $20 | $14 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $16 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $55 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $26 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $54 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $41 | $31 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $55 | $40 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $32 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected 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 cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 90 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |