Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | November - April | May - September | January - May, October - December | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1549 | $974 | $922 | $2143 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $618 | $274 | $400 | $923 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $129 | $169 | $91 | $127 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $269 | $108 | $151 | $207 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $32 | $45 | $21 | $42 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $151 | $95 | $79 | $160 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $55 | $60 | $5 | $17 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $21 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $10 | $16 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $19 | $8 | $13 | $97 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $77 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $36 | $41 | $22 | $42 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $56 | $55 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $101 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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 | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |