Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,125,316 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | February - May | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $959 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $316 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $161 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $128 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $35 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $88 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $15 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $15 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $6 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $2 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $74 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $34 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $71 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |