Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Lviv vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 731,387 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Ukrainian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December May - September March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $922 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $480 $400 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $91 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $151 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $21 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $79 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $5 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $12 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $13 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $43 $66
Gym $96 $66 $15 $22 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $30 $87
Massage $11 $56 $37 $27 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, Orange
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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Uber, Uklon Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow