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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Turkish | Czech | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | June - October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1230 | $659 | $1806 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $499 | $354 | $780 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $108 | $44 | $158 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $202 | $81 | $240 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $29 | $18 | $53 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $120 | $49 | $175 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $9 | $3 | $24 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $36 | $6 | $61 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $27 | $6 | $33 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $13 | $2 | $19 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $11 | $19 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $15 | $35 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $22 | $50 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $37 | $9 | $56 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $48 | $23 | $66 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $26 | $15 | $37 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |