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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | November - April | January - April, December | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $974 | $1293 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $274 | $732 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $169 | $87 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $108 | $131 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $95 | $96 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $11 | $16 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $60 | $21 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $20 | $14 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $8 | $8 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $62 | $73 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $41 | $15 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $55 | $54 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $10 | $20 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |