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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $1549 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $618 | $965 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $129 | $136 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $269 | $271 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $32 | $37 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $151 | $164 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $27 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $21 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $18 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $19 | $29 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $47 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $36 | $65 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $56 | $65 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $30 | $50 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |