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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | January - April, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $1549 | $659 | $1293 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $618 | $354 | $732 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $129 | $44 | $87 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $269 | $81 | $131 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $32 | $18 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $151 | $49 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $55 | $6 | $21 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $2 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $19 | $11 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $15 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $43 | $22 | $73 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $36 | $9 | $15 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $56 | $23 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $30 | $15 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |