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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | September - December | May - September | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1321 | $922 | $1293 | $1289 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $844 | $400 | $732 | $567 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $98 | $91 | $87 | $10 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $121 | $151 | $131 | $227 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $25 | $21 | $18 | $27 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $140 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $10 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $9 | $5 | $21 | $30 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $40 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $18 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $23 | $43 | $73 | $82 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $14 | $22 | $15 | $23 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $62 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $29 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |