Bangkok vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 259,453 1,305,737 6,718,903 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Czech Portuguese Korean Georgian
Level of English Low Moderate High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - May, October - December June - October January - March, December March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2143 $1806 $1833 $2184 $1462
Rent $616 $923 $780 $1066 $797 $752
Groceries $191 $127 $158 $95 $356 $112
Dining out $168 $207 $240 $210 $211 $169
Cafe $45 $42 $53 $25 $69 $45
Coworking space $127 $160 $175 $130 $222 $125
Mobile internet $23 $21 $24 $7 $40 $4
Public transportation $32 $17 $61 $33 $40 $8
Taxis $19 $9 $33 $14 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $49 $19 $16 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $97 $19 $55 $39 $21
Museums and sights $21 $217 $35 $26 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $77 $50 $54 $93 $53
Gym $96 $42 $56 $31 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $54 $66 $40 $112 $37
Massage $11 $101 $37 $32 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 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 Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab N/A Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan 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. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants 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. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow