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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $1293 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $400 | $732 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $91 | $87 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $151 | $131 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $18 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $96 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $16 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $21 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $12 | $14 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $8 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $73 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $22 | $15 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $30 | $54 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |