Bangkok vs Barbados vs Cape Town vs Prague vs Seoul

	Bangkok 🇹🇭 Remove	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove
Population	5,680,000	110,000	4,617,560	1,305,737	9,963,452
Official language(s)	Thai	English, Bajan Creole	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Czech	Korean
Level of English	Low	Very high	Very high	High	Moderate
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	November - May	March - May, September - November	June - October	March - May, September - November
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	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 cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1560	$2702	$1549	$1806	$2184
Rent	$616	$1054	$618	$780	$797
Groceries	$191	$234	$129	$158	$356
Dining out	$168	$345	$269	$240	$211
Cafe	$45	$75	$32	$53	$69
Coworking space	$127	$321	$151	$175	$222
Mobile internet	$23	$49	$27	$24	$40
Public transportation	$32	$35	$55	$61	$40
Taxis	$19	$106	$21	$33	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$0	$49	$19	$13
Sport and cultural events	$46	$37	$19	$19	$39
Museums and sights	$21	$36	$15	$35	$6
Nightlife	$50	$96	$43	$50	$93
Gym	$96	$86	$36	$56	$69
Yoga	$98	$130	$56	$66	$112
Massage	$11	$99	$30	$37	$75
SIM card options	AIS	Digicel	MTN, Vodacom	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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Grab	None available	Uber, Bolt	Uber, Liftago	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	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	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	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	24 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow	57 options on Happy Cow