Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Porto vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population	5,680,000	8,053,663	237,559	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Thai	Vietnamese	Portuguese	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	Low	Moderate	Very High	High	Low
Main airport	Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	January - March, November, December	January, February, October - December	May - September	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1560	$1167	$1759	$1806	$1833
Rent	$616	$503	$717	$780	$1066
Groceries	$191	$151	$148	$158	$95
Dining out	$168	$134	$280	$240	$210
Cafe	$45	$39	$45	$53	$25
Coworking space	$127	$72	$96	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$23	$4	$21	$24	$7
Public transportation	$32	$20	$95	$61	$33
Taxis	$19	$13	$25	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$0	$10	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$46	$3	$45	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$21	$4	$24	$35	$26
Nightlife	$50	$89	$66	$50	$54
Gym	$96	$57	$56	$56	$31
Yoga	$98	$57	$82	$66	$40
Massage	$11	$21	$48	$37	$32
SIM card options	AIS	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	10% for restaurants, bars and services	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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!	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities	Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.
Vegetarian / vegan options	416 listings on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow