Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Greek |
Level of English | Low | Low | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, October - December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1562 | $1071 | $1922 |
Rent | $617 | $469 | $665 |
Groceries | $192 | $80 | $154 |
Dining out | $168 | $170 | $256 |
Cafe | $45 | $21 | $55 |
Coworking space | $128 | $75 | $205 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $35 |
Public transportation | $32 | $22 | $61 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $44 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $28 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $8 |
Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $107 |
Gym | $96 | $14 | $105 |
Yoga | $98 | $55 | $103 |
Massage | $11 | $36 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi |
Tap water | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka |
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. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available |