Bangkok vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Porto

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 5,680,000 517,000 731,387 2,427,000 237,559
Official language(s) Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low Very high Low Low Very High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, September, October May - September January - April, December May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1984 $922 $1293 $1759
Rent $616 $965 $400 $732 $717
Groceries $191 $136 $91 $87 $148
Dining out $168 $271 $151 $131 $280
Cafe $45 $37 $21 $18 $45
Coworking space $127 $164 $79 $96 $96
Mobile internet $23 $24 $4 $16 $21
Public transportation $32 $63 $5 $21 $95
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $14 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $16 $0 $10
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $13 $8 $45
Museums and sights $21 $24 $9 $9 $24
Nightlife $50 $47 $43 $73 $66
Gym $96 $65 $22 $15 $56
Yoga $98 $65 $30 $54 $82
Massage $11 $50 $27 $20 $48
SIM card options AIS Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow