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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Thai | Vietnamese | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - April | February - May | January, February, October - December | May - September | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $974 | $959 | $1167 | $922 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $616 | $274 | $316 | $503 | $400 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $191 | $169 | $161 | $151 | $91 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $168 | $108 | $128 | $134 | $151 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $45 | $45 | $35 | $39 | $21 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $88 | $72 | $79 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $60 | $15 | $20 | $5 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $19 | $20 | $15 | $13 | $12 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $8 | $6 | $3 | $13 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $8 | $2 | $4 | $9 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $62 | $74 | $89 | $43 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $96 | $41 | $34 | $57 | $22 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $98 | $55 | $71 | $57 | $30 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $10 | $21 | $27 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AIS | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |