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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | December - April | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1984 | $2359 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $965 | $1036 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $136 | $236 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $271 | $371 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $37 | $43 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $164 | $157 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $24 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $63 | $12 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $27 | $48 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $18 | $0 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $29 | $35 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $47 | $117 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $65 | $37 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $65 | $163 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $50 | $75 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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! |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |