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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $1293 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $616 | $400 | $732 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $191 | $91 | $87 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $168 | $151 | $131 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $18 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $96 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $16 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $21 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $19 | $12 | $14 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $8 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $9 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $73 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $96 | $22 | $15 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $98 | $30 | $54 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $11 | $27 | $20 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |