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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September and October | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $659 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $354 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $44 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $81 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $18 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $49 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $3 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $6 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $6 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $2 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $11 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $22 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $9 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $23 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $15 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | BiTaksi | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |