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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $659 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $354 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $44 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $81 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $49 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $3 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $6 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $6 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $2 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $11 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $22 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $9 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $23 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $15 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
| 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. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |