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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, October, November | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1867 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $778 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $281 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $182 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $49 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $159 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $11 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $24 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $81 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $64 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $69 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar |
| 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% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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. | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |