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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - April, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1293 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $732 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $87 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $131 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $21 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $73 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |