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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $678 | $965 | $400 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $157 | $136 | $91 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $261 | $271 | $151 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $56 | $37 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $209 | $164 | $79 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $63 | $5 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $42 | $27 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $28 | $29 | $13 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $110 | $47 | $43 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $107 | $65 | $22 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $105 | $65 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $54 | $50 | $27 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |