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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish | Czech | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - April | February - May | January - April, December | June - October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $974 | $959 | $1293 | $1806 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $274 | $316 | $732 | $780 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $169 | $161 | $87 | $158 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $108 | $128 | $131 | $240 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $35 | $18 | $53 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $88 | $96 | $175 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $16 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $60 | $15 | $21 | $61 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $20 | $15 | $14 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $10 | $0 | $0 | $19 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $6 | $8 | $19 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $2 | $9 | $35 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $62 | $74 | $73 | $50 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $41 | $34 | $15 | $56 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $55 | $71 | $54 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $10 | $20 | $37 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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! | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |