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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1293 | $1867 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $732 | $778 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $87 | $281 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $131 | $182 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $49 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $96 | $159 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $16 | $25 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $11 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $14 | $9 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $24 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $81 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $73 | $64 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $54 | $65 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $20 | $51 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |