Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | November - April | May - September | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $974 | $922 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 |
Rent | $274 | $400 | $1036 | $797 | $752 |
Groceries | $169 | $91 | $236 | $356 | $112 |
Dining out | $108 | $151 | $371 | $211 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $21 | $43 | $69 | $45 |
Coworking space | $95 | $79 | $157 | $222 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
Public transportation | $60 | $5 | $12 | $40 | $8 |
Taxis | $20 | $12 | $48 | $41 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $16 | $0 | $13 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $8 | $13 | $35 | $39 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $62 | $43 | $117 | $93 | $53 |
Gym | $41 | $22 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
Yoga | $55 | $30 | $163 | $112 | $37 |
Massage | $10 | $27 | $75 | $75 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |