Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Lviv

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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 731,387
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Hungarian Ukrainian
Level of English Low Very high Low High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December March - June, September - November May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $1230 $922
Rent $616 $939 $480 $499 $400
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $108 $91
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $202 $151
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $29 $21
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $120 $79
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $9 $4
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $36 $5
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $27 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $13 $16
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $24 $13
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $7 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $43 $43
Gym $96 $66 $15 $37 $22
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $48 $30
Massage $11 $56 $37 $26 $27
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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).
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua 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
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow