Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | February - May | May - September | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $959 | $922 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $316 | $400 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $161 | $91 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $128 | $151 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $35 | $21 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $88 | $79 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $4 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $15 | $5 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $15 | $12 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $6 | $13 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $2 | $9 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $74 | $43 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $34 | $22 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $71 | $30 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $27 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |