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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | February - May | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $959 | $922 | $1462 |
| Rent | $616 | $316 | $400 | $752 |
| Groceries | $191 | $161 | $91 | $112 |
| Dining out | $168 | $128 | $151 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $35 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $88 | $79 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $15 | $5 | $8 |
| Taxis | $19 | $15 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $6 | $13 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $2 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $74 | $43 | $53 |
| Gym | $96 | $34 | $22 | $33 |
| Yoga | $98 | $71 | $30 | $37 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $27 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | 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). | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |