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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Romanian | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Very High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - October | May - September | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1351 | $922 | $1759 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $615 | $400 | $717 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $114 | $91 | $148 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $165 | $151 | $280 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $38 | $21 | $45 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $133 | $79 | $96 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $4 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $21 | $5 | $95 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $12 | $25 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $10 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $13 | $45 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $29 | $9 | $24 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $45 | $43 | $66 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $30 | $22 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $59 | $30 | $82 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $31 | $27 | $48 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |