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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Very High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - April, December | May - September | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $1293 | $1759 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $400 | $732 | $717 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $91 | $87 | $148 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $151 | $131 | $280 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $18 | $45 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $96 | $96 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $21 | $95 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $12 | $14 | $25 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $10 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $8 | $45 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $73 | $66 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $30 | $54 | $82 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $27 | $20 | $48 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |