Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 731,387 259,453
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November May - September January - May, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $922 $2143
Rent $616 $499 $400 $923
Groceries $191 $108 $91 $127
Dining out $168 $202 $151 $207
Cafe $45 $29 $21 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $79 $160
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $21
Public transportation $32 $36 $5 $17
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $16 $49
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $13 $97
Museums and sights $21 $7 $9 $217
Nightlife $50 $43 $43 $77
Gym $96 $37 $22 $42
Yoga $98 $48 $30 $54
Massage $11 $26 $27 $101
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon N/A
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow