Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 8,850,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | September - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1321 | $1959 | $1867 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $844 | $678 | $778 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $98 | $157 | $281 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $121 | $261 | $182 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $25 | $56 | $49 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $95 | $209 | $159 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $35 | $25 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $9 | $63 | $11 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $42 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $14 | $45 | $24 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $28 | $81 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $4 | $8 | $20 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $23 | $110 | $64 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $14 | $107 | $69 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $19 | $105 | $65 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $54 | $51 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber |
Tap water | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 |
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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | 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) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow |