Bogota vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Panama City

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,166,978 880,691
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Thai Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October November - April December - April
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $974 $2359
Rent $480 $615 $274 $1036
Groceries $82 $114 $169 $236
Dining out $174 $165 $108 $371
Cafe $22 $38 $45 $43
Coworking space $77 $133 $95 $157
Mobile internet $11 $7 $11 $21
Public transportation $23 $21 $60 $12
Taxis $28 $9 $20 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $10 $0
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $8 $35
Museums and sights $7 $29 $8 $9
Nightlife $46 $45 $62 $117
Gym $15 $30 $41 $37
Yoga $57 $59 $55 $163
Massage $37 $31 $10 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange AIS, DTAC Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow