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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $922 | $1867 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $499 | $400 | $778 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $108 | $91 | $281 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $202 | $151 | $182 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $29 | $21 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $120 | $79 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $4 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $36 | $5 | $11 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $27 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $16 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $13 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $7 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $43 | $64 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $37 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $48 | $30 | $65 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $26 | $27 | $51 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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 grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |