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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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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | December - April | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $659 | $2359 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $354 | $1036 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $44 | $236 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $81 | $371 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $18 | $43 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $49 | $157 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $3 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $6 | $12 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $6 | $48 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $2 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $11 | $35 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $22 | $117 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $9 | $37 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $23 | $163 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $15 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| 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. | 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. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, 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 | 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 | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |