Bangkok vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Ubud

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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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 517,000 731,387 2,427,000 880,691 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Low Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, September, October May - September January - April, December December - April March - May, September - November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1984 $922 $1293 $2359 $2184 $1363
Rent $616 $965 $400 $732 $1036 $797 $658
Groceries $191 $136 $91 $87 $236 $356 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $151 $131 $371 $211 $10
Cafe $45 $37 $21 $18 $43 $69 $28
Coworking space $127 $164 $79 $96 $157 $222 $106
Mobile internet $23 $24 $4 $16 $21 $40 $3
Public transportation $32 $63 $5 $21 $12 $40 $53
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $14 $48 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $16 $0 $0 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $13 $8 $35 $39 $14
Museums and sights $21 $24 $9 $9 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $47 $43 $73 $117 $93 $118
Gym $96 $65 $22 $15 $37 $69 $72
Yoga $98 $65 $30 $54 $163 $112 $87
Massage $11 $50 $27 $20 $75 $75 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. 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 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow