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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1097 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 | $1867 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $480 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $732 | $778 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $82 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $87 | $281 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $174 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $131 | $182 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $22 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $18 | $49 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $77 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $96 | $159 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $16 | $25 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $23 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $21 | $11 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $28 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $17 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $24 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $22 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $8 | $81 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $64 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $15 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $15 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $57 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $37 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $20 | $51 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |