Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Seoul

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 731,387 880,691 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November May - September December - April March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $922 $2359 $2184
Rent $616 $499 $400 $1036 $797
Groceries $191 $108 $91 $236 $356
Dining out $168 $202 $151 $371 $211
Cafe $45 $29 $21 $43 $69
Coworking space $127 $120 $79 $157 $222
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $21 $40
Public transportation $32 $36 $5 $12 $40
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $48 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $16 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $13 $35 $39
Museums and sights $21 $7 $9 $9 $6
Nightlife $50 $43 $43 $117 $93
Gym $96 $37 $22 $37 $69
Yoga $98 $48 $30 $163 $112
Massage $11 $26 $27 $75 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. 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). 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow