Playa del Carmen vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 259,453 9,963,452 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Korean Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - May, October - December March - May, September - November March - June March - June, September, October
Currency MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2143 $2184 $1462 $1976
Rent $923 $797 $752 $869
Groceries $127 $356 $112 $146
Dining out $207 $211 $169 $292
Cafe $42 $69 $45 $42
Coworking space $160 $222 $125 $152
Mobile internet $21 $40 $4 $16
Public transportation $17 $40 $8 $38
Taxis $9 $41 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $13 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $97 $39 $21 $73
Museums and sights $217 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $77 $93 $53 $66
Gym $42 $69 $33 $34
Yoga $54 $112 $37 $87
Massage $101 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps N/A Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow