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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Spanish | Turkish | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - October | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1351 | $1321 | $659 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $615 | $844 | $354 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $114 | $98 | $44 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $165 | $121 | $81 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $38 | $25 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $21 | $9 | $6 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $25 | $14 | $2 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $29 | $24 | $11 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $29 | $4 | $15 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $45 | $23 | $22 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $30 | $14 | $9 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $59 | $19 | $23 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |