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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1549 | $922 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $618 | $400 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $129 | $91 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $269 | $151 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $32 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $151 | $79 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $55 | $5 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $21 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $49 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $19 | $13 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $43 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $36 | $22 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $56 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $30 | $27 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | 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, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |