Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Lviv

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 5,680,000 8,053,663 731,387
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Ukrainian
Level of English Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January, February, October - December May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1167 $922
Rent $616 $503 $400
Groceries $191 $151 $91
Dining out $168 $134 $151
Cafe $45 $39 $21
Coworking space $127 $72 $79
Mobile internet $23 $4 $4
Public transportation $32 $20 $5
Taxis $19 $13 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $16
Sport and cultural events $46 $3 $13
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9
Nightlife $50 $89 $43
Gym $96 $57 $22
Yoga $98 $57 $30
Massage $11 $21 $27
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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).
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow