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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | May - September | May - September |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $922 | $1759 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $400 | $717 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $91 | $148 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $151 | $280 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $5 | $95 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $12 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $13 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $30 | $82 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $27 | $48 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow |