Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Czech |
Level of English | High | Low | High |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | November - April | June - October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $974 | $1806 |
Rent | $844 | $274 | $780 |
Groceries | $98 | $169 | $158 |
Dining out | $121 | $108 | $240 |
Cafe | $25 | $45 | $53 |
Coworking space | $95 | $95 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $24 |
Public transportation | $9 | $60 | $61 |
Taxis | $9 | $20 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $10 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $35 |
Nightlife | $23 | $62 | $50 |
Gym | $14 | $41 | $56 |
Yoga | $19 | $55 | $66 |
Massage | $10 | $10 | $37 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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! |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |