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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $922 | $1867 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $274 | $400 | $778 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $169 | $91 | $281 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $108 | $151 | $182 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $49 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $159 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $5 | $11 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $20 | $12 | $9 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $16 | $24 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $13 | $81 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $43 | $64 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $41 | $22 | $69 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $55 | $30 | $65 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $27 | $51 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |