Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | September - December | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $1321 | $2498 | $2143 | $2184 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $615 | $844 | $1174 | $923 | $797 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $114 | $98 | $175 | $127 | $356 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $165 | $121 | $313 | $207 | $211 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $38 | $25 | $51 | $42 | $69 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $196 | $160 | $222 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $10 | $21 | $40 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $21 | $9 | $78 | $17 | $40 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $44 | $9 | $41 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $14 | $49 | $49 | $13 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $54 | $97 | $39 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $20 | $217 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $45 | $23 | $82 | $77 | $93 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $30 | $14 | $44 | $42 | $69 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $59 | $19 | $142 | $54 | $112 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $64 | $101 | $75 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |