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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $659 | $922 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $354 | $400 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $44 | $91 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $81 | $151 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $18 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $6 | $5 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $2 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $11 | $13 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $22 | $43 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $9 | $22 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $23 | $30 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt | 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 | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |