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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $659 | $1867 | $5431 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $354 | $778 | $2891 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $44 | $281 | $383 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $81 | $182 | $656 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $18 | $49 | $72 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $49 | $159 | $326 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $6 | $11 | $220 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $78 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $2 | $24 | $30 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $11 | $81 | $100 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $74 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $22 | $64 | $195 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $9 | $69 | $55 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $197 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $15 | $51 | $109 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |