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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | November - April | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $974 | $1293 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $274 | $732 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $169 | $87 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $108 | $131 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $95 | $96 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $16 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $60 | $21 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $20 | $14 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $0 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $8 | $8 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $62 | $73 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $41 | $15 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $55 | $54 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $10 | $20 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |