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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $732 | $778 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $87 | $281 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $131 | $182 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $18 | $49 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $96 | $159 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $16 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $21 | $11 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $14 | $9 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $24 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $81 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $73 | $64 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $15 | $69 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $54 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $20 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |