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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | November - April | April - June, September and October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $974 | $659 | $2143 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $274 | $354 | $923 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $169 | $44 | $127 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $108 | $81 | $207 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $95 | $49 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $60 | $6 | $17 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $2 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $8 | $15 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $62 | $22 | $77 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $41 | $9 | $42 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $55 | $23 | $54 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |