Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $1867 | $1833 | $2184 | $1462 |
Rent | $616 | $615 | $844 | $618 | $400 | $778 | $1066 | $797 | $752 |
Groceries | $191 | $114 | $98 | $129 | $91 | $281 | $95 | $356 | $112 |
Dining out | $168 | $165 | $121 | $269 | $151 | $182 | $210 | $211 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $38 | $25 | $32 | $21 | $49 | $25 | $69 | $45 |
Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $95 | $151 | $79 | $159 | $130 | $222 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $25 | $7 | $40 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $9 | $55 | $5 | $11 | $33 | $40 | $8 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $41 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $14 | $49 | $16 | $24 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $81 | $55 | $39 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $23 | $43 | $43 | $64 | $54 | $93 | $53 |
Gym | $96 | $30 | $14 | $36 | $22 | $69 | $31 | $69 | $33 |
Yoga | $98 | $59 | $19 | $56 | $30 | $65 | $40 | $112 | $37 |
Massage | $11 | $31 | $10 | $30 | $27 | $51 | $32 | $75 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |