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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | November - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $974 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $274 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $169 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $108 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $95 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $60 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $20 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $10 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $8 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $62 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $41 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $55 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $10 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |