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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1167 | $922 | $2143 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $503 | $400 | $923 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $151 | $91 | $127 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $134 | $151 | $207 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $39 | $21 | $42 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $72 | $79 | $160 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $20 | $5 | $17 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $13 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $3 | $13 | $97 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $89 | $43 | $77 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $57 | $22 | $42 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $21 | $27 | $101 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |