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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1321 | $659 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $844 | $354 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $98 | $44 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $121 | $81 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $25 | $18 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $95 | $49 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $11 | $3 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $9 | $6 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $9 | $6 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $14 | $2 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $24 | $11 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $4 | $15 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $23 | $22 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $14 | $9 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $19 | $23 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $10 | $15 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |