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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Vietnamese | Greek | Ukrainian | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | February - May | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $959 | $1167 | $1959 | $922 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $499 | $844 | $316 | $503 | $678 | $400 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $108 | $98 | $161 | $151 | $157 | $91 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $202 | $121 | $128 | $134 | $261 | $151 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $29 | $25 | $35 | $39 | $56 | $21 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $95 | $88 | $72 | $209 | $79 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $35 | $4 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $9 | $15 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $27 | $9 | $15 | $13 | $42 | $12 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $0 | $45 | $16 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $24 | $6 | $3 | $28 | $13 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $4 | $2 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $23 | $74 | $89 | $110 | $43 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $37 | $14 | $34 | $57 | $107 | $22 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $48 | $19 | $71 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $21 | $54 | $27 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common 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%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 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 | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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! | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |