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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $923 | $780 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $127 | $158 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $207 | $240 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $42 | $53 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $160 | $175 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $21 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $17 | $61 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $97 | $19 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $217 | $35 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $77 | $50 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $54 | $66 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $101 | $37 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% 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 | None available | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |