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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | March - May, September, October | May - September |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $1984 | $922 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $965 | $400 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $136 | $91 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $271 | $151 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $37 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $164 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $47 | $43 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $65 | $22 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $65 | $30 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $50 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |