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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $2143 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $615 | $923 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $114 | $127 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $165 | $207 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $38 | $42 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $133 | $160 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $21 | $17 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $29 | $97 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $29 | $217 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $45 | $77 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $30 | $42 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $59 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $31 | $101 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |