Bangkok vs Barcelona vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Ubud

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Population 5,680,000 5,585,556 1,768,073 731,387 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Catalan, Spanish Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Low Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September - November March - June, September - November May - September December - April May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2384 $1230 $922 $2359 $1363
Rent $616 $932 $499 $400 $1036 $658
Groceries $191 $121 $108 $91 $236 $150
Dining out $168 $403 $202 $151 $371 $10
Cafe $45 $45 $29 $21 $43 $28
Coworking space $127 $213 $120 $79 $157 $106
Mobile internet $23 $10 $9 $4 $21 $3
Public transportation $32 $127 $36 $5 $12 $53
Taxis $19 $48 $27 $12 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $24 $13 $16 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $81 $24 $13 $35 $14
Museums and sights $21 $33 $7 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $112 $43 $43 $117 $118
Gym $96 $81 $37 $22 $37 $72
Yoga $98 $93 $48 $30 $163 $87
Massage $11 $59 $26 $27 $75 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Cabify, FreeNow Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. 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. 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 tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow