Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1097 | $1289 |
Rent | $616 | $932 | $480 | $567 |
Groceries | $191 | $121 | $82 | $10 |
Dining out | $168 | $403 | $174 | $227 |
Cafe | $45 | $45 | $22 | $27 |
Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $77 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $11 | $10 |
Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $23 | $30 |
Taxis | $19 | $48 | $28 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $17 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $22 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $7 | $12 |
Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $46 | $82 |
Gym | $96 | $81 | $15 | $23 |
Yoga | $98 | $93 | $57 | $62 |
Massage | $11 | $59 | $37 | $29 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |