Bangkok 🇹🇭
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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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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1549 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1806 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $618 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $780 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $129 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $158 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $269 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $240 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $32 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $53 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $151 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $175 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $24 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $55 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $61 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $21 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $33 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $19 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $19 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $50 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $36 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $56 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $66 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $30 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $37 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |