Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1549 | $1984 | $1293 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $618 | $965 | $732 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $129 | $136 | $87 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $269 | $271 | $131 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $32 | $37 | $18 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $151 | $164 | $96 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $24 | $16 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $55 | $63 | $21 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $21 | $27 | $14 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $49 | $18 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $19 | $29 | $8 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $47 | $73 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $36 | $65 | $15 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $56 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $30 | $50 | $20 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |