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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | 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 everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $732 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $87 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $131 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $18 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $96 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $21 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $8 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $15 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $20 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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). | 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 | 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. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 cafés for maté and facturas | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |