Bangkok vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Seoul

Bangkok ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Chiang Mai ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Lviv 🇚ðŸ‡Ķ
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Population 5,680,000 1,166,978 731,387 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Thai Ukrainian Korean
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - April May - September March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚ī) KRW - South Korean won (â‚Đ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $974 $922 $2184
Rent $616 $274 $400 $797
Groceries $191 $169 $91 $356
Dining out $168 $108 $151 $211
Cafe $45 $45 $21 $69
Coworking space $127 $95 $79 $222
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $40
Public transportation $32 $60 $5 $40
Taxis $19 $20 $12 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $8 $13 $39
Museums and sights $21 $8 $9 $6
Nightlife $50 $62 $43 $93
Gym $96 $41 $22 $69
Yoga $98 $55 $30 $112
Massage $11 $10 $27 $75
SIM card options AIS AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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, 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow