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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, October - December | May - September | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1959 | $922 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $678 | $400 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $157 | $91 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $261 | $151 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $56 | $21 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $209 | $79 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $5 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $42 | $12 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $16 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $28 | $13 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $110 | $43 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $107 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $105 | $30 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $54 | $27 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |