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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Greek | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | November - April | March - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $974 | $1959 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $274 | $678 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $169 | $157 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $108 | $261 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $45 | $56 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $95 | $209 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $35 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $60 | $63 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $20 | $42 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $10 | $45 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $8 | $28 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $8 | $8 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $62 | $110 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $41 | $107 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $55 | $105 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $54 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow |