Bangkok vs Larnaca vs Mexico City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 5,680,000 144,900 8,850,000
Official language(s) Thai Greek Spanish
Level of English Low High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, October - December March - May, October, November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1959 $1867
Rent $616 $678 $778
Groceries $191 $157 $281
Dining out $168 $261 $182
Cafe $45 $56 $49
Coworking space $127 $209 $159
Mobile internet $23 $35 $25
Public transportation $32 $63 $11
Taxis $19 $42 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $45 $24
Sport and cultural events $46 $28 $81
Museums and sights $21 $8 $20
Nightlife $50 $110 $64
Gym $96 $107 $69
Yoga $98 $105 $65
Massage $11 $54 $51
SIM card options AIS Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Grab nTaxi Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 279 listings on Happy Cow