Bangkok vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Porto vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 1,166,978 731,387 8,850,000 237,559 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Thai Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate Very High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - April May - September March - May, October, November May - September March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $974 $922 $1867 $1759 $1462
Rent $616 $274 $400 $778 $717 $752
Groceries $191 $169 $91 $281 $148 $112
Dining out $168 $108 $151 $182 $280 $169
Cafe $45 $45 $21 $49 $45 $45
Coworking space $127 $95 $79 $159 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $25 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $60 $5 $11 $95 $8
Taxis $19 $20 $12 $9 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $16 $24 $10 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $13 $81 $45 $21
Museums and sights $21 $8 $9 $20 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $62 $43 $64 $66 $53
Gym $96 $41 $22 $69 $56 $33
Yoga $98 $55 $30 $65 $82 $37
Massage $11 $10 $27 $51 $48 $53
SIM card options AIS AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Grab Uber, Uklon Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow