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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $400 | $2891 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $91 | $383 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $151 | $656 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $21 | $72 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $79 | $326 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $45 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $5 | $220 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $12 | $78 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $30 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $13 | $100 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $9 | $74 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $195 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $22 | $55 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $30 | $197 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $27 | $109 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
| 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |