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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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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 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1984 | $1293 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $965 | $732 | $923 | $780 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $136 | $87 | $127 | $158 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $131 | $207 | $240 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $37 | $18 | $42 | $53 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $164 | $96 | $160 | $175 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $16 | $21 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $21 | $17 | $61 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $8 | $97 | $19 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $47 | $73 | $77 | $50 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $65 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $65 | $54 | $54 | $66 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $50 | $20 | $101 | $37 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 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 | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |