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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $922 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $400 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $91 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $151 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $21 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $79 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $5 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $12 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $16 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $13 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $43 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $22 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $30 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $27 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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). | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |