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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1321 | $659 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $844 | $354 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $98 | $44 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $121 | $81 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $25 | $18 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $95 | $49 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $11 | $3 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $9 | $6 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $9 | $6 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $14 | $2 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $24 | $11 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $4 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $23 | $22 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $14 | $9 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $19 | $23 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $10 | $15 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |