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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1167 | $1984 | $2498 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $503 | $965 | $1174 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $151 | $136 | $175 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $134 | $271 | $313 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $39 | $37 | $51 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $72 | $164 | $196 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $24 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $20 | $63 | $78 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $13 | $27 | $44 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $18 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $3 | $29 | $54 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $24 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $89 | $47 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $57 | $65 | $44 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $57 | $65 | $142 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $21 | $50 | $64 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, 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%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |