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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | November - April | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $974 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $274 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $169 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $108 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $45 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $95 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $11 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $60 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $10 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $8 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $62 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $41 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $55 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $10 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |