Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | English (de facto) | Czech |
Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | April - June, September - November | June - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $5431 | $1806 |
Rent | $616 | $274 | $2891 | $780 |
Groceries | $191 | $169 | $383 | $158 |
Dining out | $168 | $108 | $656 | $240 |
Cafe | $45 | $45 | $72 | $53 |
Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $326 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $45 | $24 |
Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $220 | $61 |
Taxis | $19 | $20 | $78 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $30 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $100 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $74 | $35 |
Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $195 | $50 |
Gym | $96 | $41 | $55 | $56 |
Yoga | $98 | $55 | $197 | $66 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $109 | $37 |
SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | 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. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |