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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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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1549 | $922 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $618 | $400 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $129 | $91 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $269 | $151 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $32 | $21 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $151 | $79 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $27 | $4 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $55 | $5 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $19 | $13 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $36 | $22 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $56 | $30 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $30 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | 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). | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |