Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September, October | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1984 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $965 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $136 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $37 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $164 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $47 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $65 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $65 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $50 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 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 | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |