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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,125,316 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Czech | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | February - May | June - October | April-June, September-October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $959 | $1806 | $1289 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $316 | $780 | $567 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $161 | $158 | $10 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $128 | $240 | $227 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $35 | $53 | $27 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $88 | $175 | $140 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $24 | $10 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $15 | $61 | $30 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $15 | $33 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $19 | $40 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $6 | $19 | $18 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $2 | $35 | $12 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $74 | $50 | $82 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $34 | $56 | $23 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $71 | $66 | $62 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $37 | $29 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 107 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |