Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 5,585,556 517,000 731,387 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Catalan, Spanish Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September January - April, December May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2384 $1984 $922 $1293 $1363
Rent $616 $932 $965 $400 $732 $658
Groceries $191 $121 $136 $91 $87 $150
Dining out $168 $403 $271 $151 $131 $10
Cafe $45 $45 $37 $21 $18 $28
Coworking space $127 $213 $164 $79 $96 $106
Mobile internet $23 $10 $24 $4 $16 $3
Public transportation $32 $127 $63 $5 $21 $53
Taxis $19 $48 $27 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $24 $18 $16 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $81 $29 $13 $8 $14
Museums and sights $21 $33 $24 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $112 $47 $43 $73 $118
Gym $96 $81 $65 $22 $15 $72
Yoga $98 $93 $65 $30 $54 $87
Massage $11 $59 $50 $27 $20 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Cabify, FreeNow Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 98 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow