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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |