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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $922 | $1867 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $400 | $778 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $91 | $281 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $151 | $182 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $21 | $49 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $5 | $11 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $16 | $24 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $13 | $81 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $43 | $64 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $22 | $69 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $30 | $65 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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. |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |