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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | May - September |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $922 |
| Rent | $616 | $480 | $615 | $400 |
| Groceries | $191 | $82 | $114 | $91 |
| Dining out | $168 | $174 | $165 | $151 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $38 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $77 | $133 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $23 | $21 | $5 |
| Taxis | $19 | $28 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $22 | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $29 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $46 | $45 | $43 |
| Gym | $96 | $15 | $30 | $22 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $59 | $30 |
| Massage | $11 | $37 | $31 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |