Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 8,053,663 731,387 880,691 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January, February, October - December May - September December - April March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1167 $922 $2359 $1976
Rent $616 $503 $400 $1036 $869
Groceries $191 $151 $91 $236 $146
Dining out $168 $134 $151 $371 $292
Cafe $45 $39 $21 $43 $42
Coworking space $127 $72 $79 $157 $152
Mobile internet $23 $4 $4 $21 $16
Public transportation $32 $20 $5 $12 $38
Taxis $19 $13 $12 $48 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $16 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $3 $13 $35 $73
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $89 $43 $117 $66
Gym $96 $57 $22 $37 $34
Yoga $98 $57 $30 $163 $87
Massage $11 $21 $27 $75 $45
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow