Berlin vs Chiang Mai vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	1,166,978	880,691	259,453	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Thai	Spanish	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Low	Low	Moderate	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	November - April	December - April	January - May, October - December	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$974	$2359	$2143	$1806
Rent	$939	$274	$1036	$923	$780
Groceries	$188	$169	$236	$127	$158
Dining out	$271	$108	$371	$207	$240
Cafe	$57	$45	$43	$42	$53
Coworking space	$174	$95	$157	$160	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$21	$21	$24
Public transportation	$88	$60	$12	$17	$61
Taxis	$58	$20	$48	$9	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$10	$0	$49	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$8	$35	$97	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$8	$9	$217	$35
Nightlife	$63	$62	$117	$77	$50
Gym	$66	$41	$37	$42	$56
Yoga	$99	$55	$163	$54	$66
Massage	$56	$10	$75	$101	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	AIS, DTAC	Claro, Movistar	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10-15% for restaurants	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Grab	Uber, Tu Chofer	N/A	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	90 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow