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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1549 | $922 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $618 | $400 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $129 | $91 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $269 | $151 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $32 | $21 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $151 | $79 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $4 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $55 | $5 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $21 | $12 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $16 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $19 | $13 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $43 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $36 | $22 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $56 | $30 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $30 | $27 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 sautรฉed 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |