Bangkok vs Lviv vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

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Population 5,680,000 731,387 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai Ukrainian Korean Georgian
Level of English Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, September - November March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $922 $2184 $1462
Rent $616 $400 $797 $752
Groceries $191 $91 $356 $112
Dining out $168 $151 $211 $169
Cafe $45 $21 $69 $45
Coworking space $127 $79 $222 $125
Mobile internet $23 $4 $40 $4
Public transportation $32 $5 $40 $8
Taxis $19 $12 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $13 $39 $21
Museums and sights $21 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $50 $43 $93 $53
Gym $96 $22 $69 $33
Yoga $98 $30 $112 $37
Massage $11 $27 $75 $53
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Kyivstar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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). Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow