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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |