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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $1867 | $5431 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $778 | $2891 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $281 | $383 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $182 | $656 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $49 | $72 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $159 | $326 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $25 | $45 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $220 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $78 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $24 | $30 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $81 | $100 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $20 | $74 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $64 | $195 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $69 | $55 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $65 | $197 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $51 | $109 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |