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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Thai | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | November - April | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $974 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $274 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $98 | $169 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $121 | $108 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $25 | $45 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $95 | $95 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $9 | $60 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $14 | $10 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $23 | $62 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $14 | $41 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $19 | $55 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $10 | $10 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | 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 | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |