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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - October | January, February, October - December | May - September | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $1351 | $1167 | $922 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $615 | $503 | $400 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $114 | $151 | $91 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $165 | $134 | $151 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $38 | $39 | $21 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $133 | $72 | $79 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $21 | $20 | $5 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $9 | $13 | $12 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $25 | $0 | $16 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $29 | $3 | $13 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $45 | $89 | $43 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $30 | $57 | $22 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $59 | $57 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $31 | $21 | $27 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |