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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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, 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |