Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $659 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $844 | $354 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $98 | $44 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $121 | $81 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $25 | $18 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $49 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $6 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 | $6 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $2 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $11 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $15 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $22 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $14 | $9 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $19 | $23 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $15 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | 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 | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Paella, fideuร , 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |