Bangkok vs Barbados vs Bogota vs Istanbul vs Madrid

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 10,978,360 15,520,000 6,578,0179
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Spanish Turkish Spanish
Level of English Low Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Istanbul Airport (IST) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May January - March, December April - June, September and October March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1097 $659 $2498
Rent $616 $1054 $480 $354 $1174
Groceries $191 $234 $82 $44 $175
Dining out $168 $345 $174 $81 $313
Cafe $45 $75 $22 $18 $51
Coworking space $127 $321 $77 $49 $196
Mobile internet $23 $49 $11 $3 $10
Public transportation $32 $35 $23 $6 $78
Taxis $19 $106 $28 $6 $44
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $17 $2 $49
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $22 $11 $54
Museums and sights $21 $36 $7 $15 $20
Nightlife $50 $96 $46 $22 $82
Gym $96 $86 $15 $9 $44
Yoga $98 $130 $57 $23 $142
Massage $11 $99 $37 $15 $64
SIM card options AIS Digicel Tigo, Movistar, Claro Turkcell, Turk Telekom Orange, Movistar, Vodafone
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, cafรฉs and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.
Taxi apps Grab None available Uber, Cabify BiTaksi Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.
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 Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros
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. Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee 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!
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow