Bangkok vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Seoul

Bangkok ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Lviv 🇚ðŸ‡Ķ
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Population 5,680,000 731,387 259,453 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Ukrainian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - May, October - December March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚ī) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (â‚Đ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $922 $2143 $2184
Rent $616 $400 $923 $797
Groceries $191 $91 $127 $356
Dining out $168 $151 $207 $211
Cafe $45 $21 $42 $69
Coworking space $127 $79 $160 $222
Mobile internet $23 $4 $21 $40
Public transportation $32 $5 $17 $40
Taxis $19 $12 $9 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $49 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $13 $97 $39
Museums and sights $21 $9 $217 $6
Nightlife $50 $43 $77 $93
Gym $96 $22 $42 $69
Yoga $98 $30 $54 $112
Massage $11 $27 $101 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Uklon N/A Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow