Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 4,617,560 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very high | Low | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1549 | $1167 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $618 | $503 | $965 | $400 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $129 | $151 | $136 | $91 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $269 | $134 | $271 | $151 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $32 | $39 | $37 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $151 | $72 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $27 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $55 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $21 | $13 | $27 | $12 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $49 | $0 | $18 | $16 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $19 | $3 | $29 | $13 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $15 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $89 | $47 | $43 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $36 | $57 | $65 | $22 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $56 | $57 | $65 | $30 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $30 | $21 | $50 | $27 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Bolt | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | 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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |