Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Panama City

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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Low Very high High High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October March - June, September - November May - September December - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $1230 $922 $2359
Rent $616 $939 $615 $499 $400 $1036
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $108 $91 $236
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $202 $151 $371
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $29 $21 $43
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $120 $79 $157
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $9 $4 $21
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $36 $5 $12
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $27 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $13 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $24 $13 $35
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $7 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $43 $43 $117
Gym $96 $66 $30 $37 $22 $37
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $48 $30 $163
Massage $11 $56 $31 $26 $27 $75
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow