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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January, February, October - December | May - September | March - May, October, November | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1167 | $922 | $1867 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $939 | $503 | $400 | $778 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $188 | $151 | $91 | $281 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $134 | $151 | $182 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $57 | $39 | $21 | $49 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $72 | $79 | $159 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $20 | $5 | $11 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $58 | $13 | $12 | $9 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $3 | $13 | $81 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $89 | $43 | $64 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $57 | $22 | $69 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $30 | $65 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $21 | $27 | $51 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for 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, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |