Bangkok vs Cape Town vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague

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Population	5,680,000	4,617,560	8,323,340	259,453	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Thai	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	English (de facto)	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Low	Very high	Very high	Moderate	High
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	January - May, October - December	June - October
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	USD - US Dollar ($)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1560	$1549	$5431	$2143	$1806
Rent	$616	$618	$2891	$923	$780
Groceries	$191	$129	$383	$127	$158
Dining out	$168	$269	$656	$207	$240
Cafe	$45	$32	$72	$42	$53
Coworking space	$127	$151	$326	$160	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$27	$45	$21	$24
Public transportation	$32	$55	$220	$17	$61
Taxis	$19	$21	$78	$9	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$30	$49	$19
Sport and cultural events	$46	$19	$100	$97	$19
Museums and sights	$21	$15	$74	$217	$35
Nightlife	$50	$43	$195	$77	$50
Gym	$96	$36	$55	$42	$56
Yoga	$98	$56	$197	$54	$66
Massage	$11	$30	$109	$101	$37
SIM card options	AIS	MTN, Vodacom	AT&T, Verizon	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	10% for restaurants, bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10-15% for restaurants	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Grab	Uber, Bolt	Uber, Lyft	N/A	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup	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.	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices	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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	416 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	309 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow