Bangkok vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 15,520,000 731,387 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Turkish Ukrainian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September and October May - September March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $659 $922 $1976
Rent $616 $354 $400 $869
Groceries $191 $44 $91 $146
Dining out $168 $81 $151 $292
Cafe $45 $18 $21 $42
Coworking space $127 $49 $79 $152
Mobile internet $23 $3 $4 $16
Public transportation $32 $6 $5 $38
Taxis $19 $6 $12 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $11 $13 $73
Museums and sights $21 $15 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $22 $43 $66
Gym $96 $9 $22 $34
Yoga $98 $23 $30 $87
Massage $11 $15 $27 $45
SIM card options AIS Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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). Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow