Bangkok vs Barbados vs Barcelona vs Prague

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 5,585,556 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Catalan, Spanish Czech
Level of English Low Very high High High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May April - June, September - November June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost evewhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $2384 $1806
Rent $616 $1054 $932 $780
Groceries $191 $234 $121 $158
Dining out $168 $345 $403 $240
Cafe $45 $75 $45 $53
Coworking space $127 $321 $213 $175
Mobile internet $23 $49 $10 $24
Public transportation $32 $35 $127 $61
Taxis $19 $106 $48 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $24 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $81 $19
Museums and sights $21 $36 $33 $35
Nightlife $50 $96 $112 $50
Gym $96 $86 $81 $56
Yoga $98 $130 $93 $66
Massage $11 $99 $59 $37
SIM card options AIS Digicel Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab None available Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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!
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 Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow