Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | May - September | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $1759 | $1833 |
Rent | $616 | $1054 | $678 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $717 | $1066 |
Groceries | $191 | $234 | $157 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $148 | $95 |
Dining out | $168 | $345 | $261 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $280 | $210 |
Cafe | $45 | $75 | $56 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $45 | $25 |
Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $209 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $96 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $35 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $63 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $95 | $33 |
Taxis | $19 | $106 | $42 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $25 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $10 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $28 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $45 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $26 |
Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $110 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $66 | $54 |
Gym | $96 | $86 | $107 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $31 |
Yoga | $98 | $130 | $105 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $82 | $40 |
Massage | $11 | $99 | $54 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $48 | $32 |
SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Grab | None available | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |