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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |