Bangkok vs Bogota vs Cape Town vs Chiang Mai vs Prague

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Population	5,680,000	10,978,360	4,617,560	1,166,978	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Thai	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Thai	Czech
Level of English	Low	Low	Very high	Low	High
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	November - April	June - October
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1560	$1097	$1549	$974	$1806
Rent	$616	$480	$618	$274	$780
Groceries	$191	$82	$129	$169	$158
Dining out	$168	$174	$269	$108	$240
Cafe	$45	$22	$32	$45	$53
Coworking space	$127	$77	$151	$95	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$27	$11	$24
Public transportation	$32	$23	$55	$60	$61
Taxis	$19	$28	$21	$20	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$49	$10	$19
Sport and cultural events	$46	$22	$19	$8	$19
Museums and sights	$21	$7	$15	$8	$35
Nightlife	$50	$46	$43	$62	$50
Gym	$96	$15	$36	$41	$56
Yoga	$98	$57	$56	$55	$66
Massage	$11	$37	$30	$10	$37
SIM card options	AIS	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	MTN, Vodacom	AIS, DTAC	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	10% for restaurants, bars and services	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Grab	Uber, Cabify	Uber, Bolt	Grab	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup	Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions.	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.	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.	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	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	416 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow