Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $1293 | $1833 | $1289 |
Rent | $616 | $354 | $732 | $1066 | $567 |
Groceries | $191 | $44 | $87 | $95 | $10 |
Dining out | $168 | $81 | $131 | $210 | $227 |
Cafe | $45 | $18 | $18 | $25 | $27 |
Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $96 | $130 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $16 | $7 | $10 |
Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $21 | $33 | $30 |
Taxis | $19 | $6 | $14 | $14 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $0 | $16 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $8 | $55 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $26 | $12 |
Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $73 | $54 | $82 |
Gym | $96 | $9 | $15 | $31 | $23 |
Yoga | $98 | $23 | $54 | $40 | $62 |
Massage | $11 | $15 | $20 | $32 | $29 |
SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |