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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |