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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $316 | $400 | $778 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $161 | $91 | $281 | $383 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $128 | $151 | $182 | $656 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $35 | $21 | $49 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $88 | $79 | $159 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $15 | $5 | $11 | $220 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $6 | $13 | $81 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $74 | $43 | $64 | $195 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $55 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $71 | $30 | $65 | $197 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $109 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| 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. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |