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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | January - April, December | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $1293 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $615 | $274 | $732 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $114 | $169 | $87 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $165 | $108 | $131 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $96 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $16 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $21 | $60 | $21 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $14 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $8 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $45 | $62 | $73 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $30 | $41 | $15 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $59 | $55 | $54 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $20 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |