Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Playa del Carmen

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 731,387 2,427,000 8,850,000 259,453
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December May - September January - April, December March - May, October, November January - May, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $922 $1293 $1867 $2143
Rent $616 $844 $400 $732 $778 $923
Groceries $191 $98 $91 $87 $281 $127
Dining out $168 $121 $151 $131 $182 $207
Cafe $45 $25 $21 $18 $49 $42
Coworking space $127 $95 $79 $96 $159 $160
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $16 $25 $21
Public transportation $32 $9 $5 $21 $11 $17
Taxis $19 $9 $12 $14 $9 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $16 $0 $24 $49
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $13 $8 $81 $97
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $9 $20 $217
Nightlife $50 $23 $43 $73 $64 $77
Gym $96 $14 $22 $15 $69 $42
Yoga $98 $19 $30 $54 $65 $54
Massage $11 $10 $27 $20 $51 $101
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber N/A
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow