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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Romanian | Thai | Turkish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - October | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1351 | $974 | $659 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $615 | $274 | $354 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $114 | $169 | $44 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $165 | $108 | $81 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $21 | $60 | $6 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $2 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $29 | $8 | $11 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $29 | $8 | $15 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $45 | $62 | $22 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $30 | $41 | $9 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $59 | $55 | $23 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |