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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Korean | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | September - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | December - April | June - October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1321 | $1959 | $1984 | $2359 | $1806 | $1833 | $2184 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $844 | $678 | $965 | $1036 | $780 | $1066 | $797 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $98 | $157 | $136 | $236 | $158 | $95 | $356 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $121 | $261 | $271 | $371 | $240 | $210 | $211 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $25 | $56 | $37 | $43 | $53 | $25 | $69 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $95 | $209 | $164 | $157 | $175 | $130 | $222 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $35 | $24 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $40 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $9 | $63 | $63 | $12 | $61 | $33 | $40 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $42 | $27 | $48 | $33 | $14 | $41 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $14 | $45 | $18 | $0 | $19 | $16 | $13 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $28 | $29 | $35 | $19 | $55 | $39 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $35 | $26 | $6 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $23 | $110 | $47 | $117 | $50 | $54 | $93 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $14 | $107 | $65 | $37 | $56 | $31 | $69 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $19 | $105 | $65 | $163 | $66 | $40 | $112 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $54 | $50 | $75 | $37 | $32 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |