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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | March - May, September, October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $1984 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $965 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $136 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $271 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $37 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $164 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $24 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $63 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $27 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $18 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $29 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $24 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $47 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $65 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $65 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $50 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |