Bangkok vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Porto 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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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 517,000 731,387 237,559 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Low Very High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, September, October May - September May - September March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1984 $922 $1759 $1462
Rent $616 $965 $400 $717 $752
Groceries $191 $136 $91 $148 $112
Dining out $168 $271 $151 $280 $169
Cafe $45 $37 $21 $45 $45
Coworking space $127 $164 $79 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $24 $4 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $63 $5 $95 $8
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $16 $10 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $13 $45 $21
Museums and sights $21 $24 $9 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $47 $43 $66 $53
Gym $96 $65 $22 $56 $33
Yoga $98 $65 $30 $82 $37
Massage $11 $50 $27 $48 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS 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 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow