Austin vs Barcelona vs Bogota vs Hanoi vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,585,556 10,978,360 8,053,663 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Catalan, Spanish Spanish Vietnamese Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - June, September - November January - March, December January, February, October - December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2384 $1097 $1167 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $932 $480 $503 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $121 $82 $151 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $403 $174 $134 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $39 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $213 $77 $72 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $10 $11 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $127 $23 $20 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $48 $28 $13 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $24 $17 $0 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $81 $22 $3 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $33 $7 $4 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $112 $46 $89 $118 $66
Gym $62 $81 $15 $57 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $93 $57 $57 $87 $87
Massage $89 $59 $37 $21 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Movistar Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 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%. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots 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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow