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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $480 | $274 | $400 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $82 | $169 | $91 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $174 | $108 | $151 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $22 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $5 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $28 | $20 | $12 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $13 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $43 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $15 | $41 | $22 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $57 | $55 | $30 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |