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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $659 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $354 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $44 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $81 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $49 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $6 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $6 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $2 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $11 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $22 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $9 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $23 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $15 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |