Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | May - September | January - April, December | December - April |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 |
Rent | $616 | $615 | $400 | $732 | $1036 |
Groceries | $191 | $114 | $91 | $87 | $236 |
Dining out | $168 | $165 | $151 | $131 | $371 |
Cafe | $45 | $38 | $21 | $18 | $43 |
Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $79 | $96 | $157 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $4 | $16 | $21 |
Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $5 | $21 | $12 |
Taxis | $19 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $48 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $0 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $35 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $117 |
Gym | $96 | $30 | $22 | $15 | $37 |
Yoga | $98 | $59 | $30 | $54 | $163 |
Massage | $11 | $31 | $27 | $20 | $75 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar |
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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |