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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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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Greek | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $659 | $1959 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $354 | $678 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $44 | $157 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $81 | $261 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 | $56 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $49 | $209 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $3 | $35 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $6 | $63 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $6 | $42 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $2 | $45 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $11 | $28 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $8 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $22 | $110 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $9 | $107 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $23 | $105 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $15 | $54 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | BiTaksi | nTaxi | N/A |
| 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.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow |