Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Czech |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | November - April | February - May | May - September | June - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $974 | $959 | $922 | $1806 |
Rent | $615 | $274 | $316 | $400 | $780 |
Groceries | $114 | $169 | $161 | $91 | $158 |
Dining out | $165 | $108 | $128 | $151 | $240 |
Cafe | $38 | $45 | $35 | $21 | $53 |
Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $88 | $79 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $24 |
Public transportation | $21 | $60 | $15 | $5 | $61 |
Taxis | $9 | $20 | $15 | $12 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $10 | $0 | $16 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $6 | $13 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $8 | $2 | $9 | $35 |
Nightlife | $45 | $62 | $74 | $43 | $50 |
Gym | $30 | $41 | $34 | $22 | $56 |
Yoga | $59 | $55 | $71 | $30 | $66 |
Massage | $31 | $10 | $10 | $27 | $37 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 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 | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | 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). | 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! |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |