Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | May - September | March - May, September - November | June - October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $922 | $2498 | $1806 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $400 | $1174 | $780 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $91 | $175 | $158 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $151 | $313 | $240 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $21 | $51 | $53 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $79 | $196 | $175 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $4 | $10 | $24 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $5 | $78 | $61 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $12 | $44 | $33 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 | $49 | $19 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $13 | $54 | $19 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $43 | $82 | $50 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $22 | $44 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $30 | $142 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $27 | $64 | $37 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |