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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $1867 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $778 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $281 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $182 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $49 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $159 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $25 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $11 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $24 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $81 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $20 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $64 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $69 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $65 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $51 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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. | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |