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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | 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 everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $922 | $1867 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $274 | $400 | $778 | $923 | $717 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $169 | $91 | $281 | $127 | $148 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $108 | $151 | $182 | $207 | $280 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $49 | $42 | $45 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $159 | $160 | $96 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $5 | $11 | $17 | $95 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $20 | $12 | $9 | $9 | $25 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $16 | $24 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $13 | $81 | $97 | $45 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $24 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $43 | $64 | $77 | $66 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $41 | $22 | $69 | $42 | $56 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $55 | $30 | $65 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $27 | $51 | $101 | $48 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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! | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |