Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $2184 | $1976 |
Rent | $616 | $400 | $797 | $869 |
Groceries | $191 | $91 | $356 | $146 |
Dining out | $168 | $151 | $211 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $21 | $69 | $42 |
Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $222 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $40 | $16 |
Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $40 | $38 |
Taxis | $19 | $12 | $41 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $39 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $6 | $44 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $93 | $66 |
Gym | $96 | $22 | $69 | $34 |
Yoga | $98 | $30 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $27 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |