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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Czech | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | April - June, September and October | June - October | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $659 | $1806 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $274 | $354 | $780 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $169 | $44 | $158 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $108 | $81 | $240 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $53 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $175 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $24 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $6 | $61 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $20 | $6 | $33 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $2 | $19 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $11 | $19 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $15 | $35 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $22 | $50 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $41 | $9 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $55 | $23 | $66 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $37 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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. | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |