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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | German | Romanian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - October | January, February, October - December | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2200 | $1351 | $1167 | $922 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $939 | $615 | $503 | $400 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $188 | $114 | $151 | $91 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $271 | $165 | $134 | $151 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $57 | $38 | $39 | $21 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $174 | $133 | $72 | $79 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $23 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $88 | $21 | $20 | $5 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $58 | $9 | $13 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $64 | $29 | $3 | $13 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $37 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $63 | $45 | $89 | $43 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $66 | $30 | $57 | $22 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $99 | $59 | $57 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $56 | $31 | $21 | $27 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | 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). | 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |