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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | November - April | January - April, December | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $974 | $1293 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $844 | $274 | $732 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $98 | $169 | $87 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $121 | $108 | $131 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $95 | $96 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $11 | $16 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $60 | $21 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $20 | $14 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $8 | $8 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $62 | $73 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $14 | $41 | $15 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $19 | $55 | $54 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $10 | $20 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |