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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Thai | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | November - April | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $974 | $922 | $1833 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $274 | $400 | $1066 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $169 | $91 | $95 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $108 | $151 | $210 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $45 | $21 | $25 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $79 | $130 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $4 | $7 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $60 | $5 | $33 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $10 | $16 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $13 | $55 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $8 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $62 | $43 | $54 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $41 | $22 | $31 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $55 | $30 | $40 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $27 | $32 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |