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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | April - October | November - April | December - April | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1351 | $974 | $2359 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $615 | $274 | $1036 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $114 | $169 | $236 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $165 | $108 | $371 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $38 | $45 | $43 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $133 | $95 | $157 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $7 | $11 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $21 | $60 | $12 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $9 | $20 | $48 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $29 | $8 | $35 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $45 | $62 | $117 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $30 | $41 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $59 | $55 | $163 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $31 | $10 | $75 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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! | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |