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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | February - May | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $959 | $922 | $2143 |
| Rent | $316 | $400 | $923 |
| Groceries | $161 | $91 | $127 |
| Dining out | $128 | $151 | $207 |
| Cafe | $35 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $88 | $79 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $15 | $5 | $17 |
| Taxis | $15 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $6 | $13 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $2 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $74 | $43 | $77 |
| Gym | $34 | $22 | $42 |
| Yoga | $71 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $10 | $27 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
| Tap water | 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. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |