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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September and October | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $659 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $354 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $44 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $81 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $49 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $3 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $6 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $6 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $2 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $11 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $22 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $9 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $23 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $15 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | BiTaksi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |