Bangkok vs Bogota vs New York City vs Panama City vs Ubud vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 8,323,340 880,691 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December April - June, September - November December - April May - October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $5431 $2359 $1363 $1976
Rent $616 $480 $2891 $1036 $658 $869
Groceries $191 $82 $383 $236 $150 $146
Dining out $168 $174 $656 $371 $10 $292
Cafe $45 $22 $72 $43 $28 $42
Coworking space $127 $77 $326 $157 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $45 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $32 $23 $220 $12 $53 $38
Taxis $19 $28 $78 $48 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $30 $0 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $100 $35 $14 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $74 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $46 $195 $117 $118 $66
Gym $96 $15 $55 $37 $72 $34
Yoga $98 $57 $197 $163 $87 $87
Massage $11 $37 $109 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar 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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 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 Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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. 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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. Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow