Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
Level of English | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High |
Main airport | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | June - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1293 | $1867 | $2143 | $1806 |
Rent | $732 | $778 | $923 | $780 |
Groceries | $87 | $281 | $127 | $158 |
Dining out | $131 | $182 | $207 | $240 |
Cafe | $18 | $49 | $42 | $53 |
Coworking space | $96 | $159 | $160 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $16 | $25 | $21 | $24 |
Public transportation | $21 | $11 | $17 | $61 |
Taxis | $14 | $9 | $9 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $49 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $8 | $81 | $97 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $217 | $35 |
Nightlife | $73 | $64 | $77 | $50 |
Gym | $15 | $69 | $42 | $56 |
Yoga | $54 | $65 | $54 | $66 |
Massage | $20 | $51 | $101 | $37 |
SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | EasyTaxi | Uber | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |