|
Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
|
Bogota 🇨🇴
|
Cape Town 🇿🇦
|
Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
|
Istanbul 🇹🇷
|
Medellin 🇨🇴
|
Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
|
|
| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1549 | $974 | $659 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $618 | $274 | $354 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $129 | $169 | $44 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $269 | $108 | $81 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $32 | $45 | $18 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $151 | $95 | $49 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $11 | $3 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $55 | $60 | $6 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $21 | $20 | $6 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $49 | $10 | $2 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $19 | $8 | $11 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $62 | $22 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $36 | $41 | $9 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $56 | $55 | $23 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $30 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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 | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |