Bangkok vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Porto vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 1,166,978 731,387 8,850,000 237,559 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Thai Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate Very High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - April May - September March - May, October, November May - September March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $974 $922 $1867 $1759 $1976
Rent $616 $274 $400 $778 $717 $869
Groceries $191 $169 $91 $281 $148 $146
Dining out $168 $108 $151 $182 $280 $292
Cafe $45 $45 $21 $49 $45 $42
Coworking space $127 $95 $79 $159 $96 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $25 $21 $16
Public transportation $32 $60 $5 $11 $95 $38
Taxis $19 $20 $12 $9 $25 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $16 $24 $10 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $13 $81 $45 $73
Museums and sights $21 $8 $9 $20 $24 $44
Nightlife $50 $62 $43 $64 $66 $66
Gym $96 $41 $22 $69 $56 $34
Yoga $98 $55 $30 $65 $82 $87
Massage $11 $10 $27 $51 $48 $45
SIM card options AIS AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Grab Uber, Uklon Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow