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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | High | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | September - December | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1321 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $844 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $98 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $121 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $25 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $95 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $11 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $9 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $9 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $14 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $24 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $4 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $23 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $14 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $19 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $10 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |