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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | November - April | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $974 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $2184 | $1289 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $274 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $797 | $567 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $169 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $356 | $10 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $108 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $211 | $227 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $69 | $27 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $222 | $140 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $40 | $10 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $60 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $40 | $30 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $20 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $41 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $10 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $13 | $40 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $8 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $39 | $18 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $62 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $93 | $82 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $41 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $69 | $23 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $55 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $112 | $62 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $75 | $29 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 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 | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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. | 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 | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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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