Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | September - December | May - September | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1321 | $922 | $1293 | $5431 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $844 | $400 | $732 | $2891 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $98 | $91 | $87 | $383 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $121 | $151 | $131 | $656 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $25 | $21 | $18 | $72 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $326 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $45 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $9 | $5 | $21 | $220 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $78 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $100 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $74 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $23 | $43 | $73 | $195 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $14 | $22 | $15 | $55 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $197 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $109 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 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 (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |