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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Czech | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | November - April | June - October | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $974 | $1806 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $274 | $780 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $169 | $158 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $108 | $240 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $45 | $53 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $95 | $175 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $24 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $60 | $61 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $20 | $33 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $10 | $19 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $8 | $19 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $8 | $35 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $62 | $50 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $41 | $56 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $55 | $66 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $37 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Grab | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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. | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |