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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1984 | $922 | $1833 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $965 | $400 | $1066 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $136 | $91 | $95 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $271 | $151 | $210 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $37 | $21 | $25 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $164 | $79 | $130 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $24 | $4 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $63 | $5 | $33 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $18 | $16 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $29 | $13 | $55 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $24 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $47 | $43 | $54 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $65 | $22 | $31 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $65 | $30 | $40 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $50 | $27 | $32 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |