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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - October | November - April | May - September | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1351 | $974 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $615 | $274 | $400 | $732 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $114 | $169 | $91 | $87 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $165 | $108 | $151 | $131 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $38 | $45 | $21 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $133 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $21 | $60 | $5 | $21 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $25 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $29 | $8 | $13 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $45 | $62 | $43 | $73 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $30 | $41 | $22 | $15 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $59 | $55 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $31 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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 | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |