Bangkok vs Barbados vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Seoul

Bangkok ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Chiang Mai ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Lviv 🇚ðŸ‡Ķ
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Playa del Carmen ðŸ‡ēðŸ‡―
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 1,166,978 731,387 259,453 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Thai Ukrainian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low Very high Low Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May November - April May - September January - May, October - December March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚ī) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (â‚Đ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $974 $922 $2143 $2184
Rent $616 $1054 $274 $400 $923 $797
Groceries $191 $234 $169 $91 $127 $356
Dining out $168 $345 $108 $151 $207 $211
Cafe $45 $75 $45 $21 $42 $69
Coworking space $127 $321 $95 $79 $160 $222
Mobile internet $23 $49 $11 $4 $21 $40
Public transportation $32 $35 $60 $5 $17 $40
Taxis $19 $106 $20 $12 $9 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $10 $16 $49 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $8 $13 $97 $39
Museums and sights $21 $36 $8 $9 $217 $6
Nightlife $50 $96 $62 $43 $77 $93
Gym $96 $86 $41 $22 $42 $69
Yoga $98 $130 $55 $30 $54 $112
Massage $11 $99 $10 $27 $101 $75
SIM card options AIS Digicel AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab None available Grab Uber, Uklon N/A Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow