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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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 | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |