Bangkok vs Bogota vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Mexico City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,166,978 731,387 8,850,000
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Thai Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December November - April May - September March - May, October, November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $974 $922 $1867
Rent $616 $480 $274 $400 $778
Groceries $191 $82 $169 $91 $281
Dining out $168 $174 $108 $151 $182
Cafe $45 $22 $45 $21 $49
Coworking space $127 $77 $95 $79 $159
Mobile internet $23 $11 $11 $4 $25
Public transportation $32 $23 $60 $5 $11
Taxis $19 $28 $20 $12 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $10 $16 $24
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $8 $13 $81
Museums and sights $21 $7 $8 $9 $20
Nightlife $50 $46 $62 $43 $64
Gym $96 $15 $41 $22 $69
Yoga $98 $57 $55 $30 $65
Massage $11 $37 $10 $27 $51
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Grab Uber, Uklon Uber
Tap water 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
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. Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow