Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Lviv vs New York City vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 8,053,663 731,387 8,323,340 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Ukrainian English (de facto) Georgian
Level of English Low Moderate Low Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January, February, October - December May - September April - June, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1167 $922 $5431 $1462
Rent $616 $503 $400 $2891 $752
Groceries $191 $151 $91 $383 $112
Dining out $168 $134 $151 $656 $169
Cafe $45 $39 $21 $72 $45
Coworking space $127 $72 $79 $326 $125
Mobile internet $23 $4 $4 $45 $4
Public transportation $32 $20 $5 $220 $8
Taxis $19 $13 $12 $78 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $16 $30 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $3 $13 $100 $21
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $74 $9
Nightlife $50 $89 $43 $195 $53
Gym $96 $57 $22 $55 $33
Yoga $98 $57 $30 $197 $37
Massage $11 $21 $27 $109 $53
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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). 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. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow