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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 731,387 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai German Ukrainian Czech
Level of English Low Very high Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September May - September June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $922 $1806
Rent $616 $939 $400 $780
Groceries $191 $188 $91 $158
Dining out $168 $271 $151 $240
Cafe $45 $57 $21 $53
Coworking space $127 $174 $79 $175
Mobile internet $23 $23 $4 $24
Public transportation $32 $88 $5 $61
Taxis $19 $58 $12 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $16 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $13 $19
Museums and sights $21 $37 $9 $35
Nightlife $50 $63 $43 $50
Gym $96 $66 $22 $56
Yoga $98 $99 $30 $66
Massage $11 $56 $27 $37
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable 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 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). 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!
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 Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow