Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 |
Rent | $616 | $965 | $400 | $1036 |
Groceries | $191 | $136 | $91 | $236 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $151 | $371 |
Cafe | $45 | $37 | $21 | $43 |
Coworking space | $127 | $164 | $79 | $157 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $5 | $12 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $12 | $48 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $16 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $13 | $35 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $47 | $43 | $117 |
Gym | $96 | $65 | $22 | $37 |
Yoga | $98 | $65 | $30 | $163 |
Massage | $11 | $50 | $27 | $75 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
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 |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. |
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 |
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 |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |