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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | September - December | March - May, September - November | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1321 | $1549 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $844 | $618 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $98 | $129 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $121 | $269 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $25 | $32 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $95 | $151 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $27 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $9 | $55 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $21 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $14 | $49 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $19 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $4 | $15 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $23 | $43 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $14 | $36 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $19 | $56 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $30 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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! | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |