Austin vs Bogota vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Madrid vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 8,053,663 517,000 6,578,0179 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December January, February, October - December March - May, September, October March - May, September - November May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1167 $1984 $2498 $1363
Rent $1650 $480 $503 $965 $1174 $658
Groceries $243 $82 $151 $136 $175 $150
Dining out $396 $174 $134 $271 $313 $10
Cafe $66 $22 $39 $37 $51 $28
Coworking space $331 $77 $72 $164 $196 $106
Mobile internet $40 $11 $4 $24 $10 $3
Public transportation $110 $23 $20 $63 $78 $53
Taxis $73 $28 $13 $27 $44 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $18 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $3 $29 $54 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $4 $24 $20 $9
Nightlife $124 $46 $89 $47 $82 $118
Gym $62 $15 $57 $65 $44 $72
Yoga $139 $57 $57 $65 $142 $87
Massage $89 $37 $21 $50 $64 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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 Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow