Bangkok vs Lviv vs Medellin vs New York City vs Seoul vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 731,387 2,427,000 8,323,340 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Ukrainian Spanish English (de facto) Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Low Low Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - April, December April - June, September - November March - May, September - November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $922 $1293 $5431 $2184 $1363
Rent $616 $400 $732 $2891 $797 $658
Groceries $191 $91 $87 $383 $356 $150
Dining out $168 $151 $131 $656 $211 $10
Cafe $45 $21 $18 $72 $69 $28
Coworking space $127 $79 $96 $326 $222 $106
Mobile internet $23 $4 $16 $45 $40 $3
Public transportation $32 $5 $21 $220 $40 $53
Taxis $19 $12 $14 $78 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $0 $30 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $13 $8 $100 $39 $14
Museums and sights $21 $9 $9 $74 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $73 $195 $93 $118
Gym $96 $22 $15 $55 $69 $72
Yoga $98 $30 $54 $197 $112 $87
Massage $11 $27 $20 $109 $75 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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 American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow