Bangkok vs Chiang Mai vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Medellin

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Population 5,680,000 1,166,978 517,000 731,387 2,427,000
Official language(s) Thai Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - April March - May, September, October May - September January - April, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $974 $1984 $922 $1293
Rent $616 $274 $965 $400 $732
Groceries $191 $169 $136 $91 $87
Dining out $168 $108 $271 $151 $131
Cafe $45 $45 $37 $21 $18
Coworking space $127 $95 $164 $79 $96
Mobile internet $23 $11 $24 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $60 $63 $5 $21
Taxis $19 $20 $27 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $18 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $29 $13 $8
Museums and sights $21 $8 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $62 $47 $43 $73
Gym $96 $41 $65 $22 $15
Yoga $98 $55 $65 $30 $54
Massage $11 $10 $50 $27 $20
SIM card options AIS AIS, DTAC Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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). 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 90 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow