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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Thai | Portuguese | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, September, October | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1230 | $974 | $1984 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $499 | $274 | $965 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $108 | $169 | $136 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $202 | $108 | $271 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $29 | $45 | $37 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $120 | $95 | $164 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $9 | $11 | $24 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $36 | $60 | $63 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $27 | $20 | $27 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $13 | $10 | $18 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $8 | $29 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $62 | $47 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $37 | $41 | $65 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $48 | $55 | $65 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |