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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1959 | $922 | $1867 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $678 | $400 | $778 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $157 | $91 | $281 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $261 | $151 | $182 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $56 | $21 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $209 | $79 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $63 | $5 | $11 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $42 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $45 | $16 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $28 | $13 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $110 | $43 | $64 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $107 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $65 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $54 | $27 | $51 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber |
| 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. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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. | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |