Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Porto vs Ubud

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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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 8,053,663 731,387 880,691 237,559 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Moderate Low Low Very High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January, February, October - December May - September December - April May - September May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1167 $922 $2359 $1759 $1363
Rent $616 $503 $400 $1036 $717 $658
Groceries $191 $151 $91 $236 $148 $150
Dining out $168 $134 $151 $371 $280 $10
Cafe $45 $39 $21 $43 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $72 $79 $157 $96 $106
Mobile internet $23 $4 $4 $21 $21 $3
Public transportation $32 $20 $5 $12 $95 $53
Taxis $19 $13 $12 $48 $25 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $16 $0 $10 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $3 $13 $35 $45 $14
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $9 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $89 $43 $117 $66 $118
Gym $96 $57 $22 $37 $56 $72
Yoga $98 $57 $30 $163 $82 $87
Massage $11 $21 $27 $75 $48 $10
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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). 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow