Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - June | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $659 | $1984 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $274 | $354 | $965 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $169 | $44 | $136 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $108 | $81 | $271 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $45 | $18 | $37 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $6 | $63 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $20 | $6 | $27 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $2 | $18 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $11 | $29 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $22 | $47 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $41 | $9 | $65 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $55 | $23 | $65 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |