Bangkok vs New York City vs Seoul

Bangkok ðŸ‡đ🇭
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New York City 🇚ðŸ‡ļ
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Population 5,680,000 8,323,340 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai English (de facto) Korean
Level of English Low Very high Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (â‚Đ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $5431 $2184
Rent $616 $2891 $797
Groceries $191 $383 $356
Dining out $168 $656 $211
Cafe $45 $72 $69
Coworking space $127 $326 $222
Mobile internet $23 $45 $40
Public transportation $32 $220 $40
Taxis $19 $78 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $30 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $100 $39
Museums and sights $21 $74 $6
Nightlife $50 $195 $93
Gym $96 $55 $69
Yoga $98 $197 $112
Massage $11 $109 $75
SIM card options AIS AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow