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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |