Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | February - May | May - September | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $959 | $922 | $2143 | $1833 |
Rent | $616 | $316 | $400 | $923 | $1066 |
Groceries | $191 | $161 | $91 | $127 | $95 |
Dining out | $168 | $128 | $151 | $207 | $210 |
Cafe | $45 | $35 | $21 | $42 | $25 |
Coworking space | $127 | $88 | $79 | $160 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $4 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $32 | $15 | $5 | $17 | $33 |
Taxis | $19 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $6 | $13 | $97 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $2 | $9 | $217 | $26 |
Nightlife | $50 | $74 | $43 | $77 | $54 |
Gym | $96 | $34 | $22 | $42 | $31 |
Yoga | $98 | $71 | $30 | $54 | $40 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $101 | $32 |
SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |