Bangkok

Bangkok dominated Mastercard's Global Destination Cities Index for seven consecutive years with 22 million annual international arrivals—five times #5 Cape Town's 4.5 million and 5.5 times #8 Medellín's 4 million. Its 37 Michelin-starred restaurants, including the $35 crab omelette at Jay Fai, cost 40% less per meal than a comparable tasting menu in #6 New York City. The city's street food stalls serve dishes rated higher than the average fine-dining experience in any other entry on this list.