Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1984 | $922 | $1833 |
Rent | $616 | $965 | $400 | $1066 |
Groceries | $191 | $136 | $91 | $95 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $151 | $210 |
Cafe | $45 | $37 | $21 | $25 |
Coworking space | $127 | $164 | $79 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $4 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $63 | $5 | $33 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $16 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $29 | $13 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $24 | $9 | $26 |
Nightlife | $50 | $47 | $43 | $54 |
Gym | $96 | $65 | $22 | $31 |
Yoga | $98 | $65 | $30 | $40 |
Massage | $11 | $50 | $27 | $32 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |