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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | February - May | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1549 | $959 | $1984 | $922 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $618 | $316 | $965 | $400 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $129 | $161 | $136 | $91 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $269 | $128 | $271 | $151 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $32 | $35 | $37 | $21 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $151 | $88 | $164 | $79 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $27 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $55 | $15 | $63 | $5 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $15 | $27 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $0 | $18 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $19 | $6 | $29 | $13 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $2 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $74 | $47 | $43 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $36 | $34 | $65 | $22 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $56 | $71 | $65 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $30 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |