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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Moderate | Very high | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1167 | $1984 | $922 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $503 | $965 | $400 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $151 | $136 | $91 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $134 | $271 | $151 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $39 | $37 | $21 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $72 | $164 | $79 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $24 | $4 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $20 | $63 | $5 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $13 | $27 | $12 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $18 | $16 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $3 | $29 | $13 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $9 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $89 | $47 | $43 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $57 | $65 | $22 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $65 | $30 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $21 | $50 | $27 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |