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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $974 | $659 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $274 | $354 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $169 | $44 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $108 | $81 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $45 | $18 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $95 | $49 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $60 | $6 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $20 | $6 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $10 | $2 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $8 | $11 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $8 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $62 | $22 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $41 | $9 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $55 | $23 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $10 | $15 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, 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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. |
| 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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. | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |