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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | 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 | $1230 | $1549 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $618 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $129 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $269 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $32 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $151 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $27 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $55 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $21 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $49 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $43 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $36 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $56 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $30 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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 sautéed 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | 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. | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |