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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1138 | $1293 | $1430 |
| Rent | $320 | $665 | $690 |
| Groceries | $197 | $99 | $157 |
| Dining out | $126 | $149 | $10 |
| Cafe | $52 | $40 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $111 | $110 | $111 |
| Mobile internet | $12 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $70 | $7 | $56 |
| Taxis | $23 | $13 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $11 | $24 | $35 |
| Sport and cultural events | $9 | $19 | $15 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $73 | $47 | $124 |
| Gym | $48 | $29 | $76 |
| Yoga | $65 | $33 | $91 |
| Massage | $11 | $47 | $11 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 90 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |