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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | April - June, September and October | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $659 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $274 | $354 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $169 | $44 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $108 | $81 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $6 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $20 | $6 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $2 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $11 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $15 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $22 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $41 | $9 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $55 | $23 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |