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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | December - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2359 | $2143 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1036 | $923 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $236 | $127 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $371 | $207 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $43 | $42 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $157 | $160 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $12 | $17 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $35 | $97 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $9 | $217 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $117 | $77 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $42 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $163 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $75 | $101 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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. 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |