Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | November - April | January - May, October - December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $974 | $2143 |
Rent | $616 | $844 | $274 | $923 |
Groceries | $191 | $98 | $169 | $127 |
Dining out | $168 | $121 | $108 | $207 |
Cafe | $45 | $25 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $95 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $21 |
Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $60 | $17 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $8 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $8 | $217 |
Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $62 | $77 |
Gym | $96 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
Yoga | $98 | $19 | $55 | $54 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $10 | $101 |
SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, 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 | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | N/A |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |