Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Cape Town vs Porto vs Prague

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Population	5,680,000	1,830,000	4,617,560	237,559	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Thai	Romanian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Portuguese	Czech
Level of English	Low	High	Very high	Very High	High
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	April - October	March - May, September - November	May - September	June - October
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1560	$1351	$1549	$1759	$1806
Rent	$616	$615	$618	$717	$780
Groceries	$191	$114	$129	$148	$158
Dining out	$168	$165	$269	$280	$240
Cafe	$45	$38	$32	$45	$53
Coworking space	$127	$133	$151	$96	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$27	$21	$24
Public transportation	$32	$21	$55	$95	$61
Taxis	$19	$9	$21	$25	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$49	$10	$19
Sport and cultural events	$46	$29	$19	$45	$19
Museums and sights	$21	$29	$15	$24	$35
Nightlife	$50	$45	$43	$66	$50
Gym	$96	$30	$36	$56	$56
Yoga	$98	$59	$56	$82	$66
Massage	$11	$31	$30	$48	$37
SIM card options	AIS	Vodafone, Orange	MTN, Vodacom	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	10% for restaurants, bars and services	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	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	Star Taxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	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.	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	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	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	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	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	33 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow