Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 5,680,000 | 8,053,663 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish | Czech |
Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January, February, October - December | January - April, December | June - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1167 | $1293 | $1806 |
Rent | $616 | $503 | $732 | $780 |
Groceries | $191 | $151 | $87 | $158 |
Dining out | $168 | $134 | $131 | $240 |
Cafe | $45 | $39 | $18 | $53 |
Coworking space | $127 | $72 | $96 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $16 | $24 |
Public transportation | $32 | $20 | $21 | $61 |
Taxis | $19 | $13 | $14 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $3 | $8 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 | $35 |
Nightlife | $50 | $89 | $73 | $50 |
Gym | $96 | $57 | $15 | $56 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $54 | $66 |
Massage | $11 | $21 | $20 | $37 |
SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Mobifone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | Grab, GoViet | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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! |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |