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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Population 1,166,978 15,520,000 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Turkish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Low High Low
Main airport Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Istanbul Airport (IST) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - April April - June, September and October June - October May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) 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 in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $974 $659 $1806 $1363
Rent $274 $354 $780 $658
Groceries $169 $44 $158 $150
Dining out $108 $81 $240 $10
Cafe $45 $18 $53 $28
Coworking space $95 $49 $175 $106
Mobile internet $11 $3 $24 $3
Public transportation $60 $6 $61 $53
Taxis $20 $6 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $10 $2 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $8 $11 $19 $14
Museums and sights $8 $15 $35 $9
Nightlife $62 $22 $50 $118
Gym $41 $9 $56 $72
Yoga $55 $23 $66 $87
Massage $10 $15 $37 $10
SIM card options AIS, DTAC Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, T-Mobile 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 Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab BiTaksi Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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! 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. 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 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 255 listings on Happy Cow