Bangkok vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 517,000 731,387 880,691 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, September, October May - September December - April January - May, October - December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1984 $922 $2359 $2143 $1462
Rent $616 $965 $400 $1036 $923 $752
Groceries $191 $136 $91 $236 $127 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $151 $371 $207 $169
Cafe $45 $37 $21 $43 $42 $45
Coworking space $127 $164 $79 $157 $160 $125
Mobile internet $23 $24 $4 $21 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $63 $5 $12 $17 $8
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $48 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $16 $0 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $13 $35 $97 $21
Museums and sights $21 $24 $9 $9 $217 $9
Nightlife $50 $47 $43 $117 $77 $53
Gym $96 $65 $22 $37 $42 $33
Yoga $98 $65 $30 $163 $54 $37
Massage $11 $50 $27 $75 $101 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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). 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow