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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1167 | $922 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $503 | $400 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $151 | $91 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $134 | $151 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $39 | $21 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $72 | $79 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $4 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $20 | $5 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $13 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $3 | $13 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $89 | $43 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $57 | $22 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $21 | $27 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |