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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |