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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | February - May | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $959 | $922 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $316 | $400 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $161 | $91 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $128 | $151 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $35 | $21 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $88 | $79 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $4 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $15 | $5 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $15 | $12 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $6 | $13 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $2 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $74 | $43 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $71 | $30 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). | 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 | 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 | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |