Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | September - December | February - May | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1321 | $959 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $844 | $316 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $98 | $161 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $121 | $128 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $25 | $35 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $95 | $88 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $24 | $6 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $4 | $2 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $23 | $74 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $14 | $34 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $19 | $71 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |