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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Vietnamese | Greek | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1167 | $1959 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $616 | $503 | $678 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $191 | $151 | $157 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $168 | $134 | $261 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $39 | $56 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $72 | $209 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $4 | $35 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $20 | $63 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $19 | $13 | $42 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $45 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $3 | $28 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $8 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $89 | $110 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $96 | $57 | $107 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $98 | $57 | $105 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $11 | $21 | $54 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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.. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | 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. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |