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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Thai | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | May - September | April - October | November - April | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | December - April | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $974 | $1167 | $1984 | $2359 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $274 | $503 | $965 | $1036 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $188 | $114 | $169 | $151 | $136 | $236 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $271 | $165 | $108 | $134 | $271 | $371 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $57 | $38 | $45 | $39 | $37 | $43 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $174 | $133 | $95 | $72 | $164 | $157 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $23 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $24 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $88 | $21 | $60 | $20 | $63 | $12 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $58 | $9 | $20 | $13 | $27 | $48 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $18 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $64 | $29 | $8 | $3 | $29 | $35 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $37 | $29 | $8 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $63 | $45 | $62 | $89 | $47 | $117 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $66 | $30 | $41 | $57 | $65 | $37 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $99 | $59 | $55 | $57 | $65 | $163 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $56 | $31 | $10 | $21 | $50 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |