Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1549 | $1984 | $1867 | $1833 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $618 | $965 | $778 | $1066 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $129 | $136 | $281 | $95 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $269 | $271 | $182 | $210 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $32 | $37 | $49 | $25 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $151 | $164 | $159 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $27 | $24 | $25 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $55 | $63 | $11 | $33 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $21 | $27 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $49 | $18 | $24 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $19 | $29 | $81 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $15 | $24 | $20 | $26 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $43 | $47 | $64 | $54 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $36 | $65 | $69 | $31 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $56 | $65 | $65 | $40 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $30 | $50 | $51 | $32 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
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 family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |