Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 731,387 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Ukrainian Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high High Low Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October May - September March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $922 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $939 $615 $400 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $91 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $151 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $21 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $79 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $4 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $5 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $13 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $43 $53 $118
Gym $96 $66 $30 $22 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $30 $37 $87
Massage $11 $56 $31 $27 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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). Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow