Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Larnaca vs Prague vs Ubud

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 2,900,000 1,166,978 144,900 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Thai Greek Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low High High Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December November - April March - May, October - December June - October May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $974 $1959 $1806 $1363
Rent $844 $274 $678 $780 $658
Groceries $98 $169 $157 $158 $150
Dining out $121 $108 $261 $240 $10
Cafe $25 $45 $56 $53 $28
Coworking space $95 $95 $209 $175 $106
Mobile internet $11 $11 $35 $24 $3
Public transportation $9 $60 $63 $61 $53
Taxis $9 $20 $42 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $10 $45 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $28 $19 $14
Museums and sights $4 $8 $8 $35 $9
Nightlife $23 $62 $110 $50 $118
Gym $14 $41 $107 $56 $72
Yoga $19 $55 $105 $66 $87
Massage $10 $10 $54 $37 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab nTaxi Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow