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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $2498 | $1293 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $1174 | $732 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $175 | $87 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $313 | $131 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $51 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $196 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $10 | $16 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $78 | $21 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $44 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $49 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $54 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $82 | $73 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $44 | $15 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $142 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $64 | $20 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |