Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $1959 | $1984 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $678 | $965 | $778 | $1036 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $157 | $136 | $281 | $236 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $261 | $271 | $182 | $371 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $56 | $37 | $49 | $43 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $209 | $164 | $159 | $157 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $35 | $24 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $63 | $63 | $11 | $12 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $42 | $27 | $9 | $48 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $45 | $18 | $24 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $28 | $29 | $81 | $35 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $110 | $47 | $64 | $117 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $107 | $65 | $69 | $37 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $105 | $65 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $54 | $50 | $51 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | 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% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, 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. 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |