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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $974 | $659 | $1867 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $274 | $354 | $778 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $169 | $44 | $281 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $108 | $81 | $182 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $95 | $49 | $159 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $60 | $6 | $11 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $20 | $6 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $10 | $2 | $24 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $8 | $11 | $81 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $8 | $15 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $62 | $22 | $64 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $41 | $9 | $69 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $55 | $23 | $65 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $10 | $15 | $51 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 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 | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |