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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $1293 | $2184 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $732 | $797 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $87 | $356 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $131 | $211 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $21 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $8 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $73 | $93 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |