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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | November - April | January, February, October - December | January - April, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $974 | $1167 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $274 | $503 | $732 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $82 | $169 | $151 | $87 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $174 | $108 | $134 | $131 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $22 | $45 | $39 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $77 | $95 | $72 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $23 | $60 | $20 | $21 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $28 | $20 | $13 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $17 | $10 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $22 | $8 | $3 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $7 | $8 | $4 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $46 | $62 | $89 | $73 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $15 | $41 | $57 | $15 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $57 | $55 | $57 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $37 | $10 | $21 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Grab, GoViet | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |