Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 731,387 6,578,0179 834,000
Official language(s) Thai German Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Very high High Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September April - October May - September March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1351 $922 $2498 $1976
Rent $616 $939 $615 $400 $1174 $869
Groceries $191 $188 $114 $91 $175 $146
Dining out $168 $271 $165 $151 $313 $292
Cafe $45 $57 $38 $21 $51 $42
Coworking space $127 $174 $133 $79 $196 $152
Mobile internet $23 $23 $7 $4 $10 $16
Public transportation $32 $88 $21 $5 $78 $38
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $12 $44 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $16 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $29 $13 $54 $73
Museums and sights $21 $37 $29 $9 $20 $44
Nightlife $50 $63 $45 $43 $82 $66
Gym $96 $66 $30 $22 $44 $34
Yoga $98 $99 $59 $30 $142 $87
Massage $11 $56 $31 $27 $64 $45
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange
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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow