Bangkok ðđð
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Da Nang ðŧðģ
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Ubud ðŪðĐ
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,125,316 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | February - May | May - October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (âŦ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $959 | $1363 |
Rent | $616 | $316 | $658 |
Groceries | $191 | $161 | $150 |
Dining out | $168 | $128 | $10 |
Cafe | $45 | $35 | $28 |
Coworking space | $127 | $88 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $15 | $53 |
Taxis | $19 | $15 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $6 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $2 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $74 | $118 |
Gym | $96 | $34 | $72 |
Yoga | $98 | $71 | $87 |
Massage | $11 | $10 | $10 |
SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Vinafone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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. | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |