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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1794 | $2303 |
| Rent | $709 | $1013 |
| Groceries | $220 | $170 |
| Dining out | $193 | $341 |
| Cafe | $52 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $147 | $178 |
| Mobile internet | $27 | $18 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $44 |
| Taxis | $21 | $49 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $35 |
| Sport and cultural events | $53 | $85 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $51 |
| Nightlife | $58 | $77 |
| Gym | $110 | $40 |
| Yoga | $112 | $101 |
| Massage | $12 | $52 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |