Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Population | 5,680,000 | 2,427,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - April, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1836 | $1502 |
Rent | $725 | $850 |
Groceries | $225 | $101 |
Dining out | $198 | $152 |
Cafe | $53 | $21 |
Coworking space | $150 | $112 |
Mobile internet | $27 | $18 |
Public transportation | $37 | $24 |
Taxis | $22 | $16 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $20 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $9 |
Museums and sights | $25 | $10 |
Nightlife | $59 | $85 |
Gym | $113 | $18 |
Yoga | $115 | $62 |
Massage | $12 | $24 |
SIM card options | AIS | Claro, Tigo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 10% in restaurants |
Taxi apps | Grab | EasyTaxi |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |