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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 | $1794 | $1440 |
| Rent | $709 | $815 |
| Groceries | $220 | $97 |
| Dining out | $193 | $146 |
| Cafe | $52 | $20 |
| Coworking space | $147 | $107 |
| Mobile internet | $27 | $18 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $23 |
| Taxis | $21 | $16 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $53 | $9 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $10 |
| Nightlife | $58 | $81 |
| Gym | $110 | $17 |
| Yoga | $112 | $60 |
| Massage | $12 | $23 |
| 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 |