Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1293 | $2143 | $1833 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $732 | $923 | $1066 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $87 | $127 | $95 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $131 | $207 | $210 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 | $42 | $25 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $96 | $160 | $130 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $21 | $17 | $33 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $14 | $9 | $14 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $8 | $97 | $55 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $73 | $77 | $54 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $42 | $31 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $54 | $54 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $20 | $101 | $32 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | EasyTaxi | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |