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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |