Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 8,053,663 517,000 731,387 8,850,000 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Moderate Very high Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January, February, October - December March - May, September, October May - September March - May, October, November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1167 $1984 $922 $1867 $1976
Rent $616 $503 $965 $400 $778 $869
Groceries $191 $151 $136 $91 $281 $146
Dining out $168 $134 $271 $151 $182 $292
Cafe $45 $39 $37 $21 $49 $42
Coworking space $127 $72 $164 $79 $159 $152
Mobile internet $23 $4 $24 $4 $25 $16
Public transportation $32 $20 $63 $5 $11 $38
Taxis $19 $13 $27 $12 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $18 $16 $24 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $3 $29 $13 $81 $73
Museums and sights $21 $4 $24 $9 $20 $44
Nightlife $50 $89 $47 $43 $64 $66
Gym $96 $57 $65 $22 $69 $34
Yoga $98 $57 $65 $30 $65 $87
Massage $11 $21 $50 $27 $51 $45
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, 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%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow