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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1549 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $618 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $129 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $269 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $32 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $151 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $27 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $55 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $19 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $36 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $56 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $30 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |