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Population | 926,426 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1167 | $659 | $1984 | $1293 |
Rent | $1650 | $503 | $354 | $965 | $732 |
Groceries | $243 | $151 | $44 | $136 | $87 |
Dining out | $396 | $134 | $81 | $271 | $131 |
Cafe | $66 | $39 | $18 | $37 | $18 |
Coworking space | $331 | $72 | $49 | $164 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $3 | $24 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $20 | $6 | $63 | $21 |
Taxis | $73 | $13 | $6 | $27 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $2 | $18 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $3 | $11 | $29 | $8 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $89 | $22 | $47 | $73 |
Gym | $62 | $57 | $9 | $65 | $15 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $21 | $15 | $50 | $20 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |