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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $659 | $1867 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $354 | $778 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $44 | $281 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $81 | $182 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $49 | $159 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $6 | $11 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $2 | $24 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $11 | $81 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $22 | $64 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $9 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $15 | $51 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |