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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | January, February, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1167 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $503 | $400 | $1174 | $732 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $151 | $91 | $175 | $87 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $134 | $151 | $313 | $131 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $39 | $21 | $51 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $72 | $79 | $196 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $20 | $5 | $78 | $21 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $13 | $12 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $3 | $13 | $54 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $89 | $43 | $82 | $73 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $57 | $22 | $44 | $15 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $57 | $30 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $21 | $27 | $64 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |