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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $922 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $400 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $91 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $151 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $21 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $79 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $5 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $13 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $43 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $22 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |