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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | November - April | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $974 | $1867 | $5431 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $274 | $778 | $2891 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $169 | $281 | $383 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $108 | $182 | $656 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $45 | $49 | $72 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $95 | $159 | $326 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $25 | $45 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $60 | $11 | $220 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $20 | $9 | $78 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $10 | $24 | $30 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $8 | $81 | $100 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $8 | $20 | $74 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $62 | $64 | $195 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $41 | $69 | $55 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $55 | $65 | $197 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $51 | $109 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Grab | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |