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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | November - April | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1549 | $974 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $499 | $618 | $274 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $114 | $108 | $129 | $169 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $165 | $202 | $269 | $108 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $38 | $29 | $32 | $45 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $133 | $120 | $151 | $95 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $7 | $9 | $27 | $11 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $21 | $36 | $55 | $60 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $21 | $20 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $25 | $13 | $49 | $10 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $19 | $8 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $29 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $62 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $30 | $37 | $36 | $41 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $59 | $48 | $56 | $55 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $31 | $26 | $30 | $10 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | 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 | 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | 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. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |