Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Vietnamese | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $1167 | $1959 | $1984 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $503 | $678 | $965 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $98 | $151 | $157 | $136 | $236 | $95 | $356 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $121 | $134 | $261 | $271 | $371 | $210 | $211 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $25 | $39 | $56 | $37 | $43 | $25 | $69 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $95 | $72 | $209 | $164 | $157 | $130 | $222 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $35 | $24 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $9 | $20 | $63 | $63 | $12 | $33 | $40 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $13 | $42 | $27 | $48 | $14 | $41 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $45 | $18 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $24 | $3 | $28 | $29 | $35 | $55 | $39 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $23 | $89 | $110 | $47 | $117 | $54 | $93 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $14 | $57 | $107 | $65 | $37 | $31 | $69 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $19 | $57 | $105 | $65 | $163 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $10 | $21 | $54 | $50 | $75 | $32 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |