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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $2498 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $618 | $400 | $1174 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $129 | $91 | $175 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $269 | $151 | $313 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $32 | $21 | $51 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $151 | $79 | $196 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $55 | $5 | $78 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $44 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $54 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $43 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $36 | $22 | $44 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $56 | $30 | $142 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $30 | $27 | $64 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |