Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 731,387 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | March - May, October - December | May - September |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $1959 | $922 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $615 | $274 | $678 | $400 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $114 | $169 | $157 | $91 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $165 | $108 | $261 | $151 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $38 | $45 | $56 | $21 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $209 | $79 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $35 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $21 | $60 | $63 | $5 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $42 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $45 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $28 | $13 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $29 | $8 | $8 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $45 | $62 | $110 | $43 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $30 | $41 | $107 | $22 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $59 | $55 | $105 | $30 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $54 | $27 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow |