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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Hungarian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1230 | $1984 | $922 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $499 | $965 | $400 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $108 | $136 | $91 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $202 | $271 | $151 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $29 | $37 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $120 | $164 | $79 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $9 | $24 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $36 | $63 | $5 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $27 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $18 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $43 | $47 | $43 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $37 | $65 | $22 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $48 | $65 | $30 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $26 | $50 | $27 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |