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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | November - April | March - May, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $974 | $1959 | $922 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $274 | $678 | $400 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $169 | $157 | $91 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $108 | $261 | $151 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $45 | $56 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $95 | $209 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $35 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $60 | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $20 | $42 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $45 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $8 | $28 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $8 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $62 | $110 | $43 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $41 | $107 | $22 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $55 | $105 | $30 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $10 | $54 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow |