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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | February - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $959 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $316 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $161 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $128 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $35 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $88 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $15 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $15 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $6 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $2 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $74 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $34 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $71 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |