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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |