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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1549 | $922 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $618 | $400 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $129 | $91 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $269 | $151 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $32 | $21 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $151 | $79 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $4 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $55 | $5 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $21 | $12 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $16 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $19 | $13 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $43 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $36 | $22 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $56 | $30 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $30 | $27 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | N/A | 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 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |