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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,125,316 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | February - May | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | June - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $959 | $1167 | $659 | $922 | $1806 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $316 | $503 | $354 | $400 | $780 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $161 | $151 | $44 | $91 | $158 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $128 | $134 | $81 | $151 | $240 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $35 | $39 | $18 | $21 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $88 | $72 | $49 | $79 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $4 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $15 | $20 | $6 | $5 | $61 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $15 | $13 | $6 | $12 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $6 | $3 | $11 | $13 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $2 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $74 | $89 | $22 | $43 | $50 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $34 | $57 | $9 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $71 | $57 | $23 | $30 | $66 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $21 | $15 | $27 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Viettel, Vinafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Grab | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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! |
| 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |