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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | January - April, December | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $1293 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $274 | $732 | $1036 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $169 | $87 | $236 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $108 | $131 | $371 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $43 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $96 | $157 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $21 | $12 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $20 | $14 | $48 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $0 | $0 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $8 | $35 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $73 | $117 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $41 | $15 | $37 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $55 | $54 | $163 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $10 | $20 | $75 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |