Bangkok vs Chiang Mai vs Da Nang vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Seoul

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 5,680,000 1,166,978 1,125,316 517,000 731,387 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Thai Vietnamese Portuguese Ukrainian Korean
Level of English Low Low Low Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - April February - May March - May, September, October May - September March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $974 $959 $1984 $922 $2184
Rent $616 $274 $316 $965 $400 $797
Groceries $191 $169 $161 $136 $91 $356
Dining out $168 $108 $128 $271 $151 $211
Cafe $45 $45 $35 $37 $21 $69
Coworking space $127 $95 $88 $164 $79 $222
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $24 $4 $40
Public transportation $32 $60 $15 $63 $5 $40
Taxis $19 $20 $15 $27 $12 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $0 $18 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $6 $29 $13 $39
Museums and sights $21 $8 $2 $24 $9 $6
Nightlife $50 $62 $74 $47 $43 $93
Gym $96 $41 $34 $65 $22 $69
Yoga $98 $55 $71 $65 $30 $112
Massage $11 $10 $10 $50 $27 $75
SIM card options AIS AIS, DTAC Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Grab Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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). Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow