Bangkok vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 731,387 259,453 237,559
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low Low High Low Moderate Very High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December April - October May - September January - May, October - December May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1351 $922 $2143 $1759
Rent $616 $480 $615 $400 $923 $717
Groceries $191 $82 $114 $91 $127 $148
Dining out $168 $174 $165 $151 $207 $280
Cafe $45 $22 $38 $21 $42 $45
Coworking space $127 $77 $133 $79 $160 $96
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $4 $21 $21
Public transportation $32 $23 $21 $5 $17 $95
Taxis $19 $28 $9 $12 $9 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $16 $49 $10
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $29 $13 $97 $45
Museums and sights $21 $7 $29 $9 $217 $24
Nightlife $50 $46 $45 $43 $77 $66
Gym $96 $15 $30 $22 $42 $56
Yoga $98 $57 $59 $30 $54 $82
Massage $11 $37 $31 $27 $101 $48
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS
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 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow