Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | May - September | January - April, December | December - April | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1097 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $480 | $400 | $732 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $82 | $91 | $87 | $236 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $174 | $151 | $131 | $371 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $22 | $21 | $18 | $43 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $77 | $79 | $96 | $157 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $23 | $5 | $21 | $12 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $28 | $12 | $14 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $17 | $16 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $22 | $13 | $8 | $35 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $7 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $46 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $15 | $22 | $15 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $37 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |