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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $659 | $1293 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $274 | $354 | $732 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $169 | $44 | $87 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $108 | $81 | $131 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $18 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $96 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $16 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $6 | $21 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $20 | $6 | $14 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $2 | $0 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $11 | $8 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $15 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $22 | $73 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $41 | $9 | $15 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $55 | $23 | $54 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $20 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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 | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |