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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1293 | $1867 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $732 | $778 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $87 | $281 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $131 | $182 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $18 | $49 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $96 | $159 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $25 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $11 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $14 | $9 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $81 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $73 | $64 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $15 | $69 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $54 | $65 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $20 | $51 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |