Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Prague

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 5,680,000 8,053,663 517,000 880,691 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish Czech
Level of English Low Moderate Very high Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January, February, October - December March - May, September, October December - April June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1167 $1984 $2359 $1806
Rent $616 $503 $965 $1036 $780
Groceries $191 $151 $136 $236 $158
Dining out $168 $134 $271 $371 $240
Cafe $45 $39 $37 $43 $53
Coworking space $127 $72 $164 $157 $175
Mobile internet $23 $4 $24 $21 $24
Public transportation $32 $20 $63 $12 $61
Taxis $19 $13 $27 $48 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $18 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $3 $29 $35 $19
Museums and sights $21 $4 $24 $9 $35
Nightlife $50 $89 $47 $117 $50
Gym $96 $57 $65 $37 $56
Yoga $98 $57 $65 $163 $66
Massage $11 $21 $50 $75 $37
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Claro, Movistar 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%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow