Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Da Nang

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 1,166,978 1,125,316
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Thai Vietnamese
Level of English Low High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October November - April February - May
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $974 $959
Rent $616 $615 $274 $316
Groceries $191 $114 $169 $161
Dining out $168 $165 $108 $128
Cafe $45 $38 $45 $35
Coworking space $127 $133 $95 $88
Mobile internet $23 $7 $11 $4
Public transportation $32 $21 $60 $15
Taxis $19 $9 $20 $15
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $10 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $8 $6
Museums and sights $21 $29 $8 $2
Nightlife $50 $45 $62 $74
Gym $96 $30 $41 $34
Yoga $98 $59 $55 $71
Massage $11 $31 $10 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange AIS, DTAC Viettel, Vinafone
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Grab Grab
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi 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
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow