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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | December - April | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $91 | $236 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $151 | $371 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $43 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $157 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $12 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $12 | $48 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $35 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $117 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $22 | $37 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $30 | $163 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $27 | $75 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |