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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $5431 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $2891 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $383 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $656 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $72 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $326 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $45 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $220 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $30 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $100 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $74 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $195 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $55 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $197 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $109 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |