Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $5431 | $1833 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $2891 | $1066 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $383 | $95 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $656 | $210 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $72 | $25 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $326 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $45 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $220 | $33 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $78 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $30 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $100 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $74 | $26 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $195 | $54 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $55 | $31 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $197 | $40 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $109 | $32 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
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. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
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 | 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. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |