Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Prague

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 1,166,978 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Thai Czech
Level of English Low High Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December November - April June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $974 $1806
Rent $616 $844 $274 $780
Groceries $191 $98 $169 $158
Dining out $168 $121 $108 $240
Cafe $45 $25 $45 $53
Coworking space $127 $95 $95 $175
Mobile internet $23 $11 $11 $24
Public transportation $32 $9 $60 $61
Taxis $19 $9 $20 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $19
Museums and sights $21 $4 $8 $35
Nightlife $50 $23 $62 $50
Gym $96 $14 $41 $56
Yoga $98 $19 $55 $66
Massage $11 $10 $10 $37
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas 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 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow