Bangkok vs Chiang Mai vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 1,166,978 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Thai Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - April March - June March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) THB - Thai Baht (฿) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $974 $1462 $1976
Rent $616 $274 $752 $869
Groceries $191 $169 $112 $146
Dining out $168 $108 $169 $292
Cafe $45 $45 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $95 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $60 $8 $38
Taxis $19 $20 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $21 $73
Museums and sights $21 $8 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $62 $53 $66
Gym $96 $41 $33 $34
Yoga $98 $55 $37 $87
Massage $11 $10 $53 $45
SIM card options AIS AIS, DTAC Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 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 Grab Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow