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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Vietnamese | Turkish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | November - April | February - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1549 | $974 | $959 | $659 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $618 | $274 | $316 | $354 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $129 | $169 | $161 | $44 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $269 | $108 | $128 | $81 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $32 | $45 | $35 | $18 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $151 | $95 | $88 | $49 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $27 | $11 | $4 | $3 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $55 | $60 | $15 | $6 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $20 | $15 | $6 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $10 | $0 | $2 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $19 | $8 | $6 | $11 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $8 | $2 | $15 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $62 | $74 | $22 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $36 | $41 | $34 | $9 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $56 | $55 | $71 | $23 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $30 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |