Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Turkish | Czech |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - June, September and October | June - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $659 | $1806 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $354 | $780 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $44 | $158 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $81 | $240 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $18 | $53 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $49 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $3 | $24 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $6 | $61 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $6 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $2 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $11 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $15 | $35 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $22 | $50 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $9 | $56 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $23 | $66 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $15 | $37 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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! |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |