Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1097 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $480 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $82 | $383 | $236 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $174 | $656 | $371 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $22 | $72 | $43 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $77 | $326 | $157 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $23 | $220 | $12 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $28 | $78 | $48 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $17 | $30 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $22 | $100 | $35 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $7 | $74 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $46 | $195 | $117 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $15 | $55 | $37 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $57 | $197 | $163 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $37 | $109 | $75 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |