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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Very high | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1289 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $567 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $10 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $227 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $27 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $140 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $30 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $12 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $40 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $18 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $12 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $23 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $29 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |