Playa del Carmen vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 259,453 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Korean Georgian
Level of English Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - May, October - December March - May, September - November March - June
Currency MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2143 $2184 $1462
Rent $923 $797 $752
Groceries $127 $356 $112
Dining out $207 $211 $169
Cafe $42 $69 $45
Coworking space $160 $222 $125
Mobile internet $21 $40 $4
Public transportation $17 $40 $8
Taxis $9 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $97 $39 $21
Museums and sights $217 $6 $9
Nightlife $77 $93 $53
Gym $42 $69 $33
Yoga $54 $112 $37
Massage $101 $75 $53
SIM card options Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps N/A Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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.
Local food specialities Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow