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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - May, September - November | November - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1549 | $974 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $618 | $274 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $129 | $169 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $269 | $108 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $32 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $151 | $95 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $27 | $11 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $55 | $60 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $21 | $20 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $49 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $19 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $8 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $62 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $36 | $41 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $56 | $55 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $30 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Bolt | Grab |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. |
| 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua |
| 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow |