Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Larnaca vs Lviv

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 144,900 731,387
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Greek Ukrainian
Level of English Low High High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October March - May, October - December May - September
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1959 $922
Rent $616 $615 $678 $400
Groceries $191 $114 $157 $91
Dining out $168 $165 $261 $151
Cafe $45 $38 $56 $21
Coworking space $127 $133 $209 $79
Mobile internet $23 $7 $35 $4
Public transportation $32 $21 $63 $5
Taxis $19 $9 $42 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $45 $16
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $28 $13
Museums and sights $21 $29 $8 $9
Nightlife $50 $45 $110 $43
Gym $96 $30 $107 $22
Yoga $98 $59 $105 $30
Massage $11 $31 $54 $27
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber nTaxi Uber, Uklon
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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).
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 9 options on HappyCow