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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |