Bangkok vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 5,680,000 731,387 8,850,000 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Low Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, October, November January - May, October - December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $922 $1867 $2143 $1462
Rent $616 $400 $778 $923 $752
Groceries $191 $91 $281 $127 $112
Dining out $168 $151 $182 $207 $169
Cafe $45 $21 $49 $42 $45
Coworking space $127 $79 $159 $160 $125
Mobile internet $23 $4 $25 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $5 $11 $17 $8
Taxis $19 $12 $9 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $24 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $13 $81 $97 $21
Museums and sights $21 $9 $20 $217 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $64 $77 $53
Gym $96 $22 $69 $42 $33
Yoga $98 $30 $65 $54 $37
Massage $11 $27 $51 $101 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Uklon Uber N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow