Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Medellin

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 1,166,978 731,387 2,427,000
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Thai Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October November - April May - September January - April, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $974 $922 $1293
Rent $616 $615 $274 $400 $732
Groceries $191 $114 $169 $91 $87
Dining out $168 $165 $108 $151 $131
Cafe $45 $38 $45 $21 $18
Coworking space $127 $133 $95 $79 $96
Mobile internet $23 $7 $11 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $21 $60 $5 $21
Taxis $19 $9 $20 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $10 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $8 $13 $8
Museums and sights $21 $29 $8 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $45 $62 $43 $73
Gym $96 $30 $41 $22 $15
Yoga $98 $59 $55 $30 $54
Massage $11 $31 $10 $27 $20
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Grab Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow