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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | November - April | May - September | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1549 | $974 | $922 | $1293 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $618 | $274 | $400 | $732 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $129 | $169 | $91 | $87 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $269 | $108 | $151 | $131 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $32 | $45 | $21 | $18 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $151 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $55 | $60 | $5 | $21 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $21 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $19 | $8 | $13 | $8 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $73 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $36 | $41 | $22 | $15 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $56 | $55 | $30 | $54 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |