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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Greek |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $974 | $659 | $1959 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $274 | $354 | $678 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $169 | $44 | $157 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $108 | $81 | $261 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $45 | $18 | $56 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $49 | $209 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $35 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $60 | $6 | $63 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $20 | $6 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $10 | $2 | $45 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $8 | $11 | $28 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $8 | $15 | $8 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $62 | $22 | $110 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $41 | $9 | $107 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $55 | $23 | $105 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $15 | $54 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab | BiTaksi | nTaxi |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka |
| 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. | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available |