Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Porto

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 731,387 237,559
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Ukrainian Portuguese
Level of English Low High Low Very High
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November May - September May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $922 $1759
Rent $616 $499 $400 $717
Groceries $191 $108 $91 $148
Dining out $168 $202 $151 $280
Cafe $45 $29 $21 $45
Coworking space $127 $120 $79 $96
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $21
Public transportation $32 $36 $5 $95
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $16 $10
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $13 $45
Museums and sights $21 $7 $9 $24
Nightlife $50 $43 $43 $66
Gym $96 $37 $22 $56
Yoga $98 $48 $30 $82
Massage $11 $26 $27 $48
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Not drinkable 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow