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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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 | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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 | 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 | 20 options on HappyCow |