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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1959 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $678 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $157 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $261 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $56 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $209 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $35 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $63 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $42 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $45 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $28 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $8 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $110 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $107 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $105 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $54 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, 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 | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |