Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,166,978 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | November - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $974 | $2143 | $1833 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $274 | $923 | $1066 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $169 | $127 | $95 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $108 | $207 | $210 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $42 | $25 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $95 | $160 | $130 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $21 | $7 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $60 | $17 | $33 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $20 | $9 | $14 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $49 | $16 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $8 | $97 | $55 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $8 | $217 | $26 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $62 | $77 | $54 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $41 | $42 | $31 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $55 | $54 | $40 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $101 | $32 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |