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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Very High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $1293 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $732 | $923 | $717 | $780 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $87 | $127 | $148 | $158 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $131 | $207 | $280 | $240 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $18 | $42 | $45 | $53 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $96 | $160 | $96 | $175 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $21 | $17 | $95 | $61 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $14 | $9 | $25 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $0 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $8 | $97 | $45 | $19 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $35 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $73 | $77 | $66 | $50 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $56 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $54 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $20 | $101 | $48 | $37 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |