Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lviv vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 731,387 8,323,340 259,453 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Ukrainian English (de facto) Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low Very high Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November May - September April - June, September - November January - May, October - December March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $922 $5431 $2143 $1976
Rent $616 $499 $400 $2891 $923 $869
Groceries $191 $108 $91 $383 $127 $146
Dining out $168 $202 $151 $656 $207 $292
Cafe $45 $29 $21 $72 $42 $42
Coworking space $127 $120 $79 $326 $160 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $45 $21 $16
Public transportation $32 $36 $5 $220 $17 $38
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $78 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $16 $30 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $13 $100 $97 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $9 $74 $217 $44
Nightlife $50 $43 $43 $195 $77 $66
Gym $96 $37 $22 $55 $42 $34
Yoga $98 $48 $30 $197 $54 $87
Massage $11 $26 $27 $109 $101 $45
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft N/A Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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). 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos 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. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow