Bangkok vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Seoul vs Ubud vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 15,520,000 731,387 2,427,000 9,963,452 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Turkish Ukrainian Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Low Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - June, September and October May - September January - April, December March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $659 $922 $1293 $2184 $1363 $1976
Rent $616 $354 $400 $732 $797 $658 $869
Groceries $191 $44 $91 $87 $356 $150 $146
Dining out $168 $81 $151 $131 $211 $10 $292
Cafe $45 $18 $21 $18 $69 $28 $42
Coworking space $127 $49 $79 $96 $222 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $3 $4 $16 $40 $3 $16
Public transportation $32 $6 $5 $21 $40 $53 $38
Taxis $19 $6 $12 $14 $41 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $16 $0 $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $11 $13 $8 $39 $14 $73
Museums and sights $21 $15 $9 $9 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $50 $22 $43 $73 $93 $118 $66
Gym $96 $9 $22 $15 $69 $72 $34
Yoga $98 $23 $30 $54 $112 $87 $87
Massage $11 $15 $27 $20 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options AIS Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab BiTaksi Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 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 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow