Bangkok vs Barbados vs Prague vs Seoul

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 1,305,737 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Czech Korean
Level of English Low Very high High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May June - October March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1806 $2184
Rent $616 $1054 $780 $797
Groceries $191 $234 $158 $356
Dining out $168 $345 $240 $211
Cafe $45 $75 $53 $69
Coworking space $127 $321 $175 $222
Mobile internet $23 $49 $24 $40
Public transportation $32 $35 $61 $40
Taxis $19 $106 $33 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $19 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $19 $39
Museums and sights $21 $36 $35 $6
Nightlife $50 $96 $50 $93
Gym $96 $86 $56 $69
Yoga $98 $130 $66 $112
Massage $11 $99 $37 $75
SIM card options AIS Digicel 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab None available Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao
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. 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 Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. 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 Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow