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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1230 | $1984 | $1293 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $499 | $965 | $732 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $108 | $136 | $87 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $202 | $271 | $131 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $29 | $37 | $18 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $120 | $164 | $96 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $9 | $24 | $16 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $36 | $63 | $21 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $27 | $27 | $14 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $13 | $18 | $0 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $29 | $8 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $47 | $73 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $37 | $65 | $15 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $48 | $65 | $54 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $26 | $50 | $20 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |