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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - April, December | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1293 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $732 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $87 | $236 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $131 | $371 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $18 | $43 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $96 | $157 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $21 | $12 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $14 | $48 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $8 | $35 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $73 | $117 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $37 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $54 | $163 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $20 | $75 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |