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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $659 | $1293 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $354 | $732 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $44 | $87 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $81 | $131 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $18 | $18 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $49 | $96 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $3 | $16 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $6 | $21 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $6 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $2 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $11 | $8 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $15 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $22 | $73 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $9 | $15 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $23 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $15 | $20 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |