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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 2,900,000 2,427,000
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole German Spanish Spanish Spanish
Level of English Low Very high Very high Low High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May May - September January - March, December September - December January - April, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $2200 $1097 $1321 $1293
Rent $616 $1054 $939 $480 $844 $732
Groceries $191 $234 $188 $82 $98 $87
Dining out $168 $345 $271 $174 $121 $131
Cafe $45 $75 $57 $22 $25 $18
Coworking space $127 $321 $174 $77 $95 $96
Mobile internet $23 $49 $23 $11 $11 $16
Public transportation $32 $35 $88 $23 $9 $21
Taxis $19 $106 $58 $28 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $17 $17 $14 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $64 $22 $24 $8
Museums and sights $21 $36 $37 $7 $4 $9
Nightlife $50 $96 $63 $46 $23 $73
Gym $96 $86 $66 $15 $14 $15
Yoga $98 $130 $99 $57 $19 $54
Massage $11 $99 $56 $37 $10 $20
SIM card options AIS Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Grab None available Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi
Tap water 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. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow