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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | May - September | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2384 | $922 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $932 | $400 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $121 | $91 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $403 | $151 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $213 | $79 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $10 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $127 | $5 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $48 | $12 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $24 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $81 | $13 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $33 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $112 | $43 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $81 | $22 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $93 | $30 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $59 | $27 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |