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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $659 | $1984 | $2498 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $354 | $965 | $1174 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $44 | $136 | $175 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $81 | $271 | $313 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $18 | $37 | $51 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $49 | $164 | $196 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $10 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $6 | $63 | $78 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $6 | $27 | $44 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $2 | $18 | $49 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $11 | $29 | $54 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $15 | $24 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $22 | $47 | $82 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $9 | $65 | $44 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $15 | $50 | $64 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |