Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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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 | 2,900,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 |
Rent | $616 | $844 | $923 | $780 | $1066 |
Groceries | $191 | $98 | $127 | $158 | $95 |
Dining out | $168 | $121 | $207 | $240 | $210 |
Cafe | $45 | $25 | $42 | $53 | $25 |
Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $160 | $175 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $21 | $24 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $17 | $61 | $33 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $19 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $97 | $19 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $217 | $35 | $26 |
Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $77 | $50 | $54 |
Gym | $96 | $14 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
Yoga | $98 | $19 | $54 | $66 | $40 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $101 | $37 | $32 |
SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common 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 | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | 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 | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | 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 | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |