Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Seoul

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 731,387 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Ukrainian Korean
Level of English Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December May - September March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $922 $2184
Rent $616 $844 $400 $797
Groceries $191 $98 $91 $356
Dining out $168 $121 $151 $211
Cafe $45 $25 $21 $69
Coworking space $127 $95 $79 $222
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $40
Public transportation $32 $9 $5 $40
Taxis $19 $9 $12 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $13 $39
Museums and sights $21 $4 $9 $6
Nightlife $50 $23 $43 $93
Gym $96 $14 $22 $69
Yoga $98 $19 $30 $112
Massage $11 $10 $27 $75
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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). Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow