Bangkok vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Da Nang vs Lviv vs Panama City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,125,316 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Romanian Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low Low High Low Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December April - October February - May May - September December - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1351 $959 $922 $2359
Rent $616 $480 $615 $316 $400 $1036
Groceries $191 $82 $114 $161 $91 $236
Dining out $168 $174 $165 $128 $151 $371
Cafe $45 $22 $38 $35 $21 $43
Coworking space $127 $77 $133 $88 $79 $157
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $4 $4 $21
Public transportation $32 $23 $21 $15 $5 $12
Taxis $19 $28 $9 $15 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $29 $6 $13 $35
Museums and sights $21 $7 $29 $2 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $46 $45 $74 $43 $117
Gym $96 $15 $30 $34 $22 $37
Yoga $98 $57 $59 $71 $30 $163
Massage $11 $37 $31 $10 $27 $75
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 107 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow