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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | May - September | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $659 | $922 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $354 | $400 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $44 | $91 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $81 | $151 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $18 | $21 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $49 | $79 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $6 | $5 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $6 | $12 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $2 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $11 | $13 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $22 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $9 | $22 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $23 | $30 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $15 | $27 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 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). | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |