Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Prague

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 731,387 2,427,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Czech
Level of English Low High Low Low High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December May - September January - April, December June - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $922 $1293 $1806
Rent $616 $844 $400 $732 $780
Groceries $191 $98 $91 $87 $158
Dining out $168 $121 $151 $131 $240
Cafe $45 $25 $21 $18 $53
Coworking space $127 $95 $79 $96 $175
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $16 $24
Public transportation $32 $9 $5 $21 $61
Taxis $19 $9 $12 $14 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $16 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $13 $8 $19
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $9 $35
Nightlife $50 $23 $43 $73 $50
Gym $96 $14 $22 $15 $56
Yoga $98 $19 $30 $54 $66
Massage $11 $10 $27 $20 $37
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow