Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | February - May | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April | May - October |
Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $959 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 | $1363 |
Rent | $316 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 | $658 |
Groceries | $161 | $91 | $175 | $236 | $150 |
Dining out | $128 | $151 | $313 | $371 | $10 |
Cafe | $35 | $21 | $51 | $43 | $28 |
Coworking space | $88 | $79 | $196 | $157 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $15 | $5 | $78 | $12 | $53 |
Taxis | $15 | $12 | $44 | $48 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $6 | $13 | $54 | $35 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $2 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $74 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $118 |
Gym | $34 | $22 | $44 | $37 | $72 |
Yoga | $71 | $30 | $142 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $27 | $64 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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! | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |