Bangkok vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Porto vs Seoul

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 5,680,000 517,000 731,387 237,559 9,963,452
Official language(s) Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Portuguese Korean
Level of English Low Very high Low Very High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, September, October May - September May - September March - May, September - November
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1984 $922 $1759 $2184
Rent $616 $965 $400 $717 $797
Groceries $191 $136 $91 $148 $356
Dining out $168 $271 $151 $280 $211
Cafe $45 $37 $21 $45 $69
Coworking space $127 $164 $79 $96 $222
Mobile internet $23 $24 $4 $21 $40
Public transportation $32 $63 $5 $95 $40
Taxis $19 $27 $12 $25 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $16 $10 $13
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $13 $45 $39
Museums and sights $21 $24 $9 $24 $6
Nightlife $50 $47 $43 $66 $93
Gym $96 $65 $22 $56 $69
Yoga $98 $65 $30 $82 $112
Massage $11 $50 $27 $48 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow