Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Czech |
Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Very High | High |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September | June - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 | $1806 |
Rent | $616 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $717 | $780 |
Groceries | $191 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $148 | $158 |
Dining out | $168 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $280 | $240 |
Cafe | $45 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $45 | $53 |
Coworking space | $127 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $24 |
Public transportation | $32 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $95 | $61 |
Taxis | $19 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $25 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $10 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $45 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $24 | $35 |
Nightlife | $50 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $66 | $50 |
Gym | $96 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $56 | $56 |
Yoga | $98 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $82 | $66 |
Massage | $11 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $48 | $37 |
SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |