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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |