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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | May - September | January - April, December | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $922 | $1293 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $400 | $732 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $91 | $87 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $151 | $131 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $21 | $18 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $79 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $4 | $16 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $5 | $21 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $12 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $13 | $8 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $43 | $73 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $22 | $15 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $30 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $27 | $20 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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 | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |