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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Turkish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | 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 | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $659 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $354 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $44 | $383 | $236 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $81 | $656 | $371 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $18 | $72 | $43 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $49 | $326 | $157 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $6 | $220 | $12 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $6 | $78 | $48 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $2 | $30 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $11 | $100 | $35 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $74 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $22 | $195 | $117 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $9 | $55 | $37 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $23 | $197 | $163 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $15 | $109 | $75 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 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 cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |