Hanoi vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Porto vs Valencia

Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 8,053,663 144,900 731,387 237,559 834,000
Official language(s) Vietnamese Greek Ukrainian Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Moderate High Low Very High Moderate
Main airport Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January, February, October - December March - May, October - December May - September May - September March - June, September, October
Currency VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1167 $1959 $922 $1759 $1976
Rent $503 $678 $400 $717 $869
Groceries $151 $157 $91 $148 $146
Dining out $134 $261 $151 $280 $292
Cafe $39 $56 $21 $45 $42
Coworking space $72 $209 $79 $96 $152
Mobile internet $4 $35 $4 $21 $16
Public transportation $20 $63 $5 $95 $38
Taxis $13 $42 $12 $25 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $45 $16 $10 $30
Sport and cultural events $3 $28 $13 $45 $73
Museums and sights $4 $8 $9 $24 $44
Nightlife $89 $110 $43 $66 $66
Gym $57 $107 $22 $56 $34
Yoga $57 $105 $30 $82 $87
Massage $21 $54 $27 $48 $45
SIM card options Viettel, Mobifone Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab, GoViet nTaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow