Bangkok vs Barbados vs Chiang Mai vs Prague

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 1,166,978 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Thai Czech
Level of English Low Very high Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May November - April June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $974 $1806
Rent $616 $1054 $274 $780
Groceries $191 $234 $169 $158
Dining out $168 $345 $108 $240
Cafe $45 $75 $45 $53
Coworking space $127 $321 $95 $175
Mobile internet $23 $49 $11 $24
Public transportation $32 $35 $60 $61
Taxis $19 $106 $20 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $8 $19
Museums and sights $21 $36 $8 $35
Nightlife $50 $96 $62 $50
Gym $96 $86 $41 $56
Yoga $98 $130 $55 $66
Massage $11 $99 $10 $37
SIM card options AIS Digicel AIS, DTAC Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab None available Grab Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky.
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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow