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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |