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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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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| 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 almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1549 | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $618 | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $129 | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $269 | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $32 | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $151 | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $27 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $55 | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $21 | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $49 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $43 | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $36 | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $56 | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $30 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |