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Bangkok ðđð
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Larnaca ðĻðū
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Lviv ðšðĶ
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Ubud ðŪðĐ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, October - December | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) | EUR - Euro (âŽ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (âī) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1959 | $922 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $678 | $400 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $157 | $91 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $261 | $151 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $56 | $21 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $209 | $79 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $5 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $42 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $28 | $13 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $110 | $43 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $107 | $22 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $105 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $54 | $27 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow |