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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | June - October | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $2498 | $1293 | $1806 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $1174 | $732 | $780 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $175 | $87 | $158 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $313 | $131 | $240 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $51 | $18 | $53 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $196 | $96 | $175 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $10 | $16 | $24 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $78 | $21 | $61 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $44 | $14 | $33 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $0 | $19 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $54 | $8 | $19 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $20 | $9 | $35 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $82 | $73 | $50 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $44 | $15 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $142 | $54 | $66 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $64 | $20 | $37 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, 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 | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |