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Bangkok ðđð
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Chiang Mai ðđð
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Da Nang ðŧðģ
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Lviv ðšðĶ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | February - May | May - September |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) | THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (âŦ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (âī) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $959 | $922 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $316 | $400 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $161 | $91 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $128 | $151 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $35 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $88 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $15 | $5 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $15 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $6 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $2 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $74 | $43 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $34 | $22 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $71 | $30 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $10 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Grab | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | 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. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow |