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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Czech | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | June - October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| 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 | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1806 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $780 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $158 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $240 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $53 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $175 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $24 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $61 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $33 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $19 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $19 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $35 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $50 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $37 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |