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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |