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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - October | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1351 | $922 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $615 | $400 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $114 | $91 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $165 | $151 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $38 | $21 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $133 | $79 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $7 | $4 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $21 | $5 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $25 | $16 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $29 | $13 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $29 | $9 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $45 | $43 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $30 | $22 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $59 | $30 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $31 | $27 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | 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. |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |