Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2498 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $1174 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $175 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $313 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $51 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $196 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $78 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $44 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $54 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $20 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $82 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $44 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $142 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $64 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |