Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 |
Rent | $616 | $480 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 |
Gym | $96 | $15 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 |
Massage | $11 | $37 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow |