Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 731,387 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $1167 | $1984 | $922 |
Rent | $616 | $480 | $844 | $503 | $965 | $400 |
Groceries | $191 | $82 | $98 | $151 | $136 | $91 |
Dining out | $168 | $174 | $121 | $134 | $271 | $151 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $39 | $37 | $21 |
Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $95 | $72 | $164 | $79 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $24 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $9 | $20 | $63 | $5 |
Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $13 | $27 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $18 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $24 | $3 | $29 | $13 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $23 | $89 | $47 | $43 |
Gym | $96 | $15 | $14 | $57 | $65 | $22 |
Yoga | $98 | $57 | $19 | $57 | $65 | $30 |
Massage | $11 | $37 | $10 | $21 | $50 | $27 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |