Bangkok vs Barbados vs Istanbul

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 15,520,000
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Turkish
Level of English Low Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Istanbul Airport (IST)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May April - June, September and October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in most places
Remote worker visa No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $659
Rent $616 $1054 $354
Groceries $191 $234 $44
Dining out $168 $345 $81
Cafe $45 $75 $18
Coworking space $127 $321 $49
Mobile internet $23 $49 $3
Public transportation $32 $35 $6
Taxis $19 $106 $6
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $2
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $11
Museums and sights $21 $36 $15
Nightlife $50 $96 $22
Gym $96 $86 $9
Yoga $98 $130 $23
Massage $11 $99 $15
SIM card options AIS Digicel Turkcell, Turk Telekom
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
Taxi apps Grab None available BiTaksi
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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
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
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow