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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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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | May - September | March - May, October, November | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $922 | $1867 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $400 | $778 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $91 | $281 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $151 | $182 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $21 | $49 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $79 | $159 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $5 | $11 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $12 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 | $24 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $13 | $81 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $64 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $22 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $30 | $65 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $27 | $51 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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) | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |