Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Ubud

Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 8,053,663 517,000 731,387 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Vietnamese Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January, February, October - December March - May, September, October May - September December - April May - October
Currency VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1167 $1984 $922 $2359 $1363
Rent $503 $965 $400 $1036 $658
Groceries $151 $136 $91 $236 $150
Dining out $134 $271 $151 $371 $10
Cafe $39 $37 $21 $43 $28
Coworking space $72 $164 $79 $157 $106
Mobile internet $4 $24 $4 $21 $3
Public transportation $20 $63 $5 $12 $53
Taxis $13 $27 $12 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $18 $16 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $3 $29 $13 $35 $14
Museums and sights $4 $24 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $89 $47 $43 $117 $118
Gym $57 $65 $22 $37 $72
Yoga $57 $65 $30 $163 $87
Massage $21 $50 $27 $75 $10
SIM card options Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow