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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Czech | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | May - September | June - October | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $922 | $1806 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $274 | $400 | $780 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $169 | $91 | $158 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $108 | $151 | $240 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $53 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $175 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $5 | $61 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $20 | $12 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $16 | $19 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $13 | $19 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $43 | $50 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $41 | $22 | $56 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $55 | $30 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $27 | $37 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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. | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |