Bangkok ðđð
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Playa del Carmen ðēð―
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Population | 5,680,000 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - May, October - December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1827 | $2083 |
Rent | $722 | $897 |
Groceries | $224 | $123 |
Dining out | $197 | $201 |
Cafe | $53 | $41 |
Coworking space | $149 | $155 |
Mobile internet | $27 | $20 |
Public transportation | $37 | $16 |
Taxis | $22 | $8 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $20 | $48 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $94 |
Museums and sights | $25 | $211 |
Nightlife | $59 | $75 |
Gym | $112 | $41 |
Yoga | $115 | $53 |
Massage | $12 | $98 |
SIM card options | AIS | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Grab | N/A |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |