Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Istanbul vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 5,585,556 15,520,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Catalan, Spanish Turkish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Istanbul Airport (IST) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November April - June, September and October May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted in most places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2384 $659 $1363
Rent $616 $932 $354 $658
Groceries $191 $121 $44 $150
Dining out $168 $403 $81 $10
Cafe $45 $45 $18 $28
Coworking space $127 $213 $49 $106
Mobile internet $23 $10 $3 $3
Public transportation $32 $127 $6 $53
Taxis $19 $48 $6 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $24 $2 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $81 $11 $14
Museums and sights $21 $33 $15 $9
Nightlife $50 $112 $22 $118
Gym $96 $81 $9 $72
Yoga $98 $93 $23 $87
Massage $11 $59 $15 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Movistar Turkcell, Turk Telekom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Cabify, FreeNow BiTaksi Grab, GoJek
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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee 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 98 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow