Bangkok vs Da Nang vs Playa del Carmen

Bangkok ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Da Nang ðŸ‡ŧðŸ‡ģ
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Playa del Carmen ðŸ‡ēðŸ‡―
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Population 5,680,000 1,125,316 259,453
Official language(s) Thai Vietnamese Spanish
Level of English Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December February - May January - May, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚Ŧ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $959 $2143
Rent $616 $316 $923
Groceries $191 $161 $127
Dining out $168 $128 $207
Cafe $45 $35 $42
Coworking space $127 $88 $160
Mobile internet $23 $4 $21
Public transportation $32 $15 $17
Taxis $19 $15 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $49
Sport and cultural events $46 $6 $97
Museums and sights $21 $2 $217
Nightlife $50 $74 $77
Gym $96 $34 $42
Yoga $98 $71 $54
Massage $11 $10 $101
SIM card options AIS Viettel, Vinafone Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Grab Grab N/A
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 107 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow