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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Greek | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1167 | $1959 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $503 | $678 | $923 | $780 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $151 | $157 | $127 | $158 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $134 | $261 | $207 | $240 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $39 | $56 | $42 | $53 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $72 | $209 | $160 | $175 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $35 | $21 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $20 | $63 | $17 | $61 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $13 | $42 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $45 | $49 | $19 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $3 | $28 | $97 | $19 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $8 | $217 | $35 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $89 | $110 | $77 | $50 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $57 | $107 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $105 | $54 | $66 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $21 | $54 | $101 | $37 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | 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%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 | nTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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! | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |