Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Lviv vs Mexico City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 5,680,000 5,585,556 731,387 8,850,000
Official language(s) Thai Catalan, Spanish Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November May - September March - May, October, November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2384 $922 $1867
Rent $616 $932 $400 $778
Groceries $191 $121 $91 $281
Dining out $168 $403 $151 $182
Cafe $45 $45 $21 $49
Coworking space $127 $213 $79 $159
Mobile internet $23 $10 $4 $25
Public transportation $32 $127 $5 $11
Taxis $19 $48 $12 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $24 $16 $24
Sport and cultural events $46 $81 $13 $81
Museums and sights $21 $33 $9 $20
Nightlife $50 $112 $43 $64
Gym $96 $81 $22 $69
Yoga $98 $93 $30 $65
Massage $11 $59 $27 $51
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Grab Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber
Tap water Not drinkable 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. 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
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 98 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow