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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |