Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague

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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 259,453 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Spanish Czech
Level of English Low High Moderate High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October January - May, October - December June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) RON - Romanian Leu (L) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $2143 $1806
Rent $616 $615 $923 $780
Groceries $191 $114 $127 $158
Dining out $168 $165 $207 $240
Cafe $45 $38 $42 $53
Coworking space $127 $133 $160 $175
Mobile internet $23 $7 $21 $24
Public transportation $32 $21 $17 $61
Taxis $19 $9 $9 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $49 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $97 $19
Museums and sights $21 $29 $217 $35
Nightlife $50 $45 $77 $50
Gym $96 $30 $42 $56
Yoga $98 $59 $54 $66
Massage $11 $31 $101 $37
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber N/A Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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!
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow