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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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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 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Turkish | Ukrainian | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | 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 | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $659 | $922 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $354 | $400 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $44 | $91 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $81 | $151 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $18 | $21 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $49 | $79 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $3 | $4 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $6 | $5 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $2 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $11 | $13 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $22 | $43 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $9 | $22 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $23 | $30 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 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 | BiTaksi | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |