Bangkok vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Playa del Carmen vs Sofia 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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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 731,387 2,427,000 259,453 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - April, December January - May, October - December April-June, September-October May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $922 $1293 $2143 $1289 $1363
Rent $616 $400 $732 $923 $567 $658
Groceries $191 $91 $87 $127 $10 $150
Dining out $168 $151 $131 $207 $227 $10
Cafe $45 $21 $18 $42 $27 $28
Coworking space $127 $79 $96 $160 $140 $106
Mobile internet $23 $4 $16 $21 $10 $3
Public transportation $32 $5 $21 $17 $30 $53
Taxis $19 $12 $14 $9 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $0 $49 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $13 $8 $97 $18 $14
Museums and sights $21 $9 $9 $217 $12 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $73 $77 $82 $118
Gym $96 $22 $15 $42 $23 $72
Yoga $98 $30 $54 $54 $62 $87
Massage $11 $27 $20 $101 $29 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi N/A TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow