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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $923 | $780 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $82 | $127 | $158 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $174 | $207 | $240 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $22 | $42 | $53 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $77 | $160 | $175 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $21 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $23 | $17 | $61 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $17 | $49 | $19 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $22 | $97 | $19 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $7 | $217 | $35 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $46 | $77 | $50 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $57 | $54 | $66 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $101 | $37 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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, 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |