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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | November - April | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $974 | $659 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $274 | $354 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $169 | $44 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $108 | $81 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $95 | $49 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $60 | $6 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $10 | $2 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $62 | $22 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $41 | $9 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $55 | $23 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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 | 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |