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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Greek | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | January - April, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $659 | $1959 | $1293 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $354 | $678 | $732 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $44 | $157 | $87 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $81 | $261 | $131 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 | $56 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $49 | $209 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $3 | $35 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $6 | $63 | $21 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $6 | $42 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $2 | $45 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $11 | $28 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $22 | $110 | $73 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $9 | $107 | $15 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $23 | $105 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $15 | $54 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | BiTaksi | nTaxi | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 153 listings on Happy Cow |