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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | May - September | March - May, October, November | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $922 | $1867 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $400 | $778 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $91 | $281 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $151 | $182 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $21 | $49 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $5 | $11 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $16 | $24 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $13 | $81 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $64 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $22 | $69 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $30 | $65 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |