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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Thai | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | November - April | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $974 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $274 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $169 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $108 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $45 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $95 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $11 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $60 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $20 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $10 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $8 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $8 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $62 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $41 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $55 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $10 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |