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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1549 | $922 | $1867 | $2143 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $618 | $400 | $778 | $923 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $129 | $91 | $281 | $127 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $269 | $151 | $182 | $207 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $32 | $21 | $49 | $42 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $151 | $79 | $159 | $160 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $27 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $55 | $5 | $11 | $17 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $21 | $12 | $9 | $9 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $24 | $49 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $19 | $13 | $81 | $97 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $43 | $64 | $77 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $36 | $22 | $69 | $42 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $56 | $30 | $65 | $54 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $30 | $27 | $51 | $101 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |