Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin vs Prague vs Valencia

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 2,427,000 1,305,737 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Spanish Czech Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December January - April, December June - October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $1293 $1806 $1976
Rent $616 $844 $732 $780 $869
Groceries $191 $98 $87 $158 $146
Dining out $168 $121 $131 $240 $292
Cafe $45 $25 $18 $53 $42
Coworking space $127 $95 $96 $175 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $16 $24 $16
Public transportation $32 $9 $21 $61 $38
Taxis $19 $9 $14 $33 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0 $19 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $8 $19 $73
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $35 $44
Nightlife $50 $23 $73 $50 $66
Gym $96 $14 $15 $56 $34
Yoga $98 $19 $54 $66 $87
Massage $11 $10 $20 $37 $45
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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! Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow