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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English (de facto) | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | USD - US Dollar ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $5431 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $2891 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $383 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $656 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $72 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $326 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $45 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $220 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $78 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $30 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $100 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $74 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $195 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $55 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $197 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $109 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AT&T, Verizon | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 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, Lyft | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |