Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1167 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $503 | $400 | $732 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $151 | $91 | $87 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $134 | $151 | $131 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $39 | $21 | $18 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $72 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $20 | $5 | $21 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $13 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $3 | $13 | $8 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $89 | $43 | $73 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $57 | $22 | $15 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $21 | $27 | $20 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |