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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | November - April | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $974 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $274 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $169 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $108 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $45 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $60 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $20 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $10 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $8 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $8 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $62 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $41 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $55 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. |
| 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |