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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $922 | $1867 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $400 | $778 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $91 | $281 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $151 | $182 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $21 | $49 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $79 | $159 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $5 | $11 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $12 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 | $24 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $13 | $81 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $43 | $64 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $22 | $69 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $30 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $27 | $51 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |