Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | English (de facto) | Czech | Portuguese | Korean |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September - November | June - October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | 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 | $5431 | $1806 | $1833 | $2184 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $2891 | $780 | $1066 | $797 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $383 | $158 | $95 | $356 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $656 | $240 | $210 | $211 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $72 | $53 | $25 | $69 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $326 | $175 | $130 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $45 | $24 | $7 | $40 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $220 | $61 | $33 | $40 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $78 | $33 | $14 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $30 | $19 | $16 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $100 | $19 | $55 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $74 | $35 | $26 | $6 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $195 | $50 | $54 | $93 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $55 | $56 | $31 | $69 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $197 | $66 | $40 | $112 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $109 | $37 | $32 | $75 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
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 | 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 cafรฉs | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |