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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $1293 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $732 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $87 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $131 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $18 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $96 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $16 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $21 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $14 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $8 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $73 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $15 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $20 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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. | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |