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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |