Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | November - April | May - September | January - March, December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1097 | $1549 | $974 | $922 | $1833 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $480 | $618 | $274 | $400 | $1066 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $82 | $129 | $169 | $91 | $95 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $174 | $269 | $108 | $151 | $210 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $22 | $32 | $45 | $21 | $25 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $77 | $151 | $95 | $79 | $130 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $27 | $11 | $4 | $7 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $23 | $55 | $60 | $5 | $33 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $28 | $21 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $17 | $49 | $10 | $16 | $16 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $22 | $19 | $8 | $13 | $55 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $26 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $46 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $54 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $15 | $36 | $41 | $22 | $31 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $57 | $56 | $55 | $30 | $40 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $37 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $32 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
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