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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $732 | $778 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $87 | $281 | $236 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $131 | $182 | $371 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $18 | $49 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $96 | $159 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $16 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $21 | $11 | $12 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $14 | $9 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $0 | $24 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $8 | $81 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $73 | $64 | $117 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $15 | $69 | $37 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $54 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $20 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | 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 | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |