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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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $1293 | $5431 | $2143 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $400 | $732 | $2891 | $923 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $91 | $87 | $383 | $127 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $151 | $131 | $656 | $207 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $21 | $18 | $72 | $42 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $96 | $326 | $160 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $16 | $45 | $21 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $21 | $220 | $17 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $12 | $14 | $78 | $9 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $30 | $49 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $8 | $100 | $97 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $9 | $74 | $217 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $73 | $195 | $77 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $22 | $15 | $55 | $42 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $30 | $54 | $197 | $54 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $27 | $20 | $109 | $101 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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. | 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. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |