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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | High | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September - November | September - December | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $2384 | $1321 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $932 | $844 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $121 | $98 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $403 | $121 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $45 | $25 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $213 | $95 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $10 | $11 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $127 | $9 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $48 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $24 | $14 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $81 | $24 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $33 | $4 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $112 | $23 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $81 | $14 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $93 | $19 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $59 | $10 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |