Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | German | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | November - April | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | June - October | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $974 | $1167 | $922 | $1293 | $1806 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $939 | $274 | $503 | $400 | $732 | $780 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $188 | $169 | $151 | $91 | $87 | $158 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $271 | $108 | $134 | $151 | $131 | $240 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $57 | $45 | $39 | $21 | $18 | $53 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $95 | $72 | $79 | $96 | $175 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $16 | $24 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $60 | $20 | $5 | $21 | $61 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $58 | $20 | $13 | $12 | $14 | $33 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $10 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $8 | $3 | $13 | $8 | $19 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $8 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $62 | $89 | $43 | $73 | $50 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $66 | $41 | $57 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $99 | $55 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $56 | $10 | $21 | $27 | $20 | $37 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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! | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |