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Population | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - June | May - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1167 | $659 | $1984 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $615 | $503 | $354 | $965 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $114 | $151 | $44 | $136 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $165 | $134 | $81 | $271 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $38 | $39 | $18 | $37 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $133 | $72 | $49 | $164 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $21 | $20 | $6 | $63 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $9 | $13 | $6 | $27 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $2 | $18 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $3 | $11 | $29 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $45 | $89 | $22 | $47 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $30 | $57 | $9 | $65 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $59 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $31 | $21 | $15 | $50 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |