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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | June - October | January - March, December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1806 | $1833 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $780 | $1066 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $158 | $95 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $240 | $210 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $53 | $25 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $175 | $130 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $24 | $7 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $61 | $33 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $33 | $14 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $19 | $16 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $19 | $55 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $26 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $50 | $54 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $31 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $37 | $32 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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.. | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |