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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $1984 | $2498 | $1867 | $2359 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $965 | $1174 | $778 | $1036 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $136 | $175 | $281 | $236 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $271 | $313 | $182 | $371 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $37 | $51 | $49 | $43 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $164 | $196 | $159 | $157 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $24 | $10 | $25 | $21 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $63 | $78 | $11 | $12 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $44 | $9 | $48 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $18 | $49 | $24 | $0 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $29 | $54 | $81 | $35 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $20 | $20 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $47 | $82 | $64 | $117 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $65 | $44 | $69 | $37 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $65 | $142 | $65 | $163 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $50 | $64 | $51 | $75 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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