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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - April, December | December - April | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $400 | $732 | $1036 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $91 | $87 | $236 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $151 | $131 | $371 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $18 | $43 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $96 | $157 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $21 | $12 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $12 | $14 | $48 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $0 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $8 | $35 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $22 | $15 | $37 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $30 | $54 | $163 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |