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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | 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 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $354 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $44 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $81 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $49 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $3 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $6 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $6 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $2 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $11 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $22 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $9 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $23 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $15 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |