Bangkok vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Hanoi vs Lviv vs Panama City

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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 4,617,560 8,053,663 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low High Very high Moderate Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November March - May, September - November January, February, October - December May - September December - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $1549 $1167 $922 $2359
Rent $616 $499 $618 $503 $400 $1036
Groceries $191 $108 $129 $151 $91 $236
Dining out $168 $202 $269 $134 $151 $371
Cafe $45 $29 $32 $39 $21 $43
Coworking space $127 $120 $151 $72 $79 $157
Mobile internet $23 $9 $27 $4 $4 $21
Public transportation $32 $36 $55 $20 $5 $12
Taxis $19 $27 $21 $13 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $49 $0 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $19 $3 $13 $35
Museums and sights $21 $7 $15 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $43 $89 $43 $117
Gym $96 $37 $36 $57 $22 $37
Yoga $98 $48 $56 $57 $30 $163
Massage $11 $26 $30 $21 $27 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food 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 47 options on HappyCow 24 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow