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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $922 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $274 | $400 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $169 | $91 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $108 | $151 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $5 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $20 | $12 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $13 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $43 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $41 | $22 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $55 | $30 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $27 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |