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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 517,000 731,387 6,578,0179 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Low Very high Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December March - May, September, October May - September March - May, September - November January - April, December May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $1984 $922 $2498 $1293 $1363
Rent $616 $939 $480 $965 $400 $1174 $732 $658
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $136 $91 $175 $87 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $271 $151 $313 $131 $10
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $37 $21 $51 $18 $28
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $164 $79 $196 $96 $106
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $24 $4 $10 $16 $3
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $63 $5 $78 $21 $53
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $27 $12 $44 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $18 $16 $49 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $29 $13 $54 $8 $14
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $24 $9 $20 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $47 $43 $82 $73 $118
Gym $96 $66 $15 $65 $22 $44 $15 $72
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $65 $30 $142 $54 $87
Massage $11 $56 $37 $50 $27 $64 $20 $10
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Tigo 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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). 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 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, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow