Bangkok vs Barbados vs Lisbon vs Prague vs Seoul

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 517,000 1,305,737 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Portuguese Czech Korean
Level of English Low Very high Very high High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May March - May, September, October June - October March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) 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 (less for AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1984 $1806 $2184
Rent $616 $1054 $965 $780 $797
Groceries $191 $234 $136 $158 $356
Dining out $168 $345 $271 $240 $211
Cafe $45 $75 $37 $53 $69
Coworking space $127 $321 $164 $175 $222
Mobile internet $23 $49 $24 $24 $40
Public transportation $32 $35 $63 $61 $40
Taxis $19 $106 $27 $33 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $18 $19 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $29 $19 $39
Museums and sights $21 $36 $24 $35 $6
Nightlife $50 $96 $47 $50 $93
Gym $96 $86 $65 $56 $69
Yoga $98 $130 $65 $66 $112
Massage $11 $99 $50 $37 $75
SIM card options AIS Digicel Vodafone 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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab None available Uber, FreeNow Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow