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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | May - September | March - May, October, November | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $922 | $1867 | $2184 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $400 | $778 | $797 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $91 | $281 | $356 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $151 | $182 | $211 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $21 | $49 | $69 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $79 | $159 | $222 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $40 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $5 | $11 | $40 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $12 | $9 | $41 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 | $24 | $13 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $13 | $81 | $39 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $64 | $93 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $22 | $69 | $69 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $30 | $65 | $112 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |