Bangkok vs Medellin vs Mexico City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 5,680,000 2,427,000 8,850,000
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Spanish
Level of English Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - April, December March - May, October, November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1293 $1867
Rent $616 $732 $778
Groceries $191 $87 $281
Dining out $168 $131 $182
Cafe $45 $18 $49
Coworking space $127 $96 $159
Mobile internet $23 $16 $25
Public transportation $32 $21 $11
Taxis $19 $14 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $24
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $81
Museums and sights $21 $9 $20
Nightlife $50 $73 $64
Gym $96 $15 $69
Yoga $98 $54 $65
Massage $11 $20 $51
SIM card options AIS Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Grab EasyTaxi Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow