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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1984 | $1867 |
| Rent | $616 | $965 | $778 |
| Groceries | $191 | $136 | $281 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $182 |
| Cafe | $45 | $37 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $164 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $11 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $24 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $47 | $64 |
| Gym | $96 | $65 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $65 | $65 |
| Massage | $11 | $50 | $51 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |