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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1976 |
| Rent | $316 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $869 |
| Groceries | $161 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $146 |
| Dining out | $128 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $292 |
| Cafe | $35 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $88 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $15 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $38 |
| Taxis | $15 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $6 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $2 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $74 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $66 |
| Gym | $34 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $34 |
| Yoga | $71 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |