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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - April, December | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $400 | $732 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $91 | $87 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $151 | $131 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $18 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $96 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $21 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $12 | $14 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $8 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $22 | $15 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $30 | $54 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |