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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | May - September |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1097 | $922 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $480 | $400 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $82 | $91 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $174 | $151 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $22 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $77 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $23 | $5 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $28 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $17 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $22 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $7 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $46 | $43 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $15 | $22 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $57 | $30 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $37 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| 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 |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| 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. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |