Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Porto vs Prague

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 517,000 8,850,000 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai German Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Czech
Level of English Low Very high Very high Moderate Very High High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, September, October March - May, October, November May - September June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1984 $1867 $1759 $1806
Rent $616 $939 $965 $778 $717 $780
Groceries $191 $188 $136 $281 $148 $158
Dining out $168 $271 $271 $182 $280 $240
Cafe $45 $57 $37 $49 $45 $53
Coworking space $127 $174 $164 $159 $96 $175
Mobile internet $23 $23 $24 $25 $21 $24
Public transportation $32 $88 $63 $11 $95 $61
Taxis $19 $58 $27 $9 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $18 $24 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $81 $45 $19
Museums and sights $21 $37 $24 $20 $24 $35
Nightlife $50 $63 $47 $64 $66 $50
Gym $96 $66 $65 $69 $56 $56
Yoga $98 $99 $65 $65 $82 $66
Massage $11 $56 $50 $51 $48 $37
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow