Bangkok vs Barbados vs Istanbul vs New York City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 15,520,000 8,323,340
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Turkish English (de facto)
Level of English Low Very high Low Very high
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Istanbul Airport (IST) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May April - June, September and October April - June, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $659 $5431
Rent $616 $1054 $354 $2891
Groceries $191 $234 $44 $383
Dining out $168 $345 $81 $656
Cafe $45 $75 $18 $72
Coworking space $127 $321 $49 $326
Mobile internet $23 $49 $3 $45
Public transportation $32 $35 $6 $220
Taxis $19 $106 $6 $78
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $2 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $11 $100
Museums and sights $21 $36 $15 $74
Nightlife $50 $96 $22 $195
Gym $96 $86 $9 $55
Yoga $98 $130 $23 $197
Massage $11 $99 $15 $109
SIM card options AIS Digicel Turkcell, Turk Telekom AT&T, Verizon
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps Grab None available BiTaksi Uber, Lyft
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow