Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | February - May | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | June - October | May - October |
Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $959 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $1806 | $1363 |
Rent | $316 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $780 | $658 |
Groceries | $161 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $158 | $150 |
Dining out | $128 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $240 | $10 |
Cafe | $35 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $53 | $28 |
Coworking space | $88 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $175 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
Public transportation | $15 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $61 | $53 |
Taxis | $15 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $33 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $6 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $19 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $2 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $74 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $50 | $118 |
Gym | $34 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $71 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $37 | $10 |
SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |