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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | German | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | May - September | January - March, December | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $2200 | $1097 | $922 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $939 | $480 | $400 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $188 | $82 | $91 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $271 | $174 | $151 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $57 | $22 | $21 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $174 | $77 | $79 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $88 | $23 | $5 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $58 | $28 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $17 | $17 | $16 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $64 | $22 | $13 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $37 | $7 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $63 | $46 | $43 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $66 | $15 | $22 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $99 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $56 | $37 | $27 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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 | 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. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |