Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Berlin vs Cape Town vs Prague

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Population	5,680,000	5,585,556	3,400,000	4,617,560	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Thai	Catalan, Spanish	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Czech
Level of English	Low	High	Very high	Very high	High
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	April - June, September - November	May - September	March - May, September - November	June - October
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1560	$2384	$2200	$1549	$1806
Rent	$616	$932	$939	$618	$780
Groceries	$191	$121	$188	$129	$158
Dining out	$168	$403	$271	$269	$240
Cafe	$45	$45	$57	$32	$53
Coworking space	$127	$213	$174	$151	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$10	$23	$27	$24
Public transportation	$32	$127	$88	$55	$61
Taxis	$19	$48	$58	$21	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$24	$17	$49	$19
Sport and cultural events	$46	$81	$64	$19	$19
Museums and sights	$21	$33	$37	$15	$35
Nightlife	$50	$112	$63	$43	$50
Gym	$96	$81	$66	$36	$56
Yoga	$98	$93	$99	$56	$66
Massage	$11	$59	$56	$30	$37
SIM card options	AIS	Vodafone, Movistar	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	10% for restaurants, bars and services	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Grab	Cabify, FreeNow	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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!
Local food specialities	Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	416 listings on Happy Cow	98 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow