Bangkok vs Bogota vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,166,978 8,053,663
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Thai Vietnamese
Level of English Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December November - April January, February, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $974 $1167
Rent $616 $480 $274 $503
Groceries $191 $82 $169 $151
Dining out $168 $174 $108 $134
Cafe $45 $22 $45 $39
Coworking space $127 $77 $95 $72
Mobile internet $23 $11 $11 $4
Public transportation $32 $23 $60 $20
Taxis $19 $28 $20 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $10 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $8 $3
Museums and sights $21 $7 $8 $4
Nightlife $50 $46 $62 $89
Gym $96 $15 $41 $57
Yoga $98 $57 $55 $57
Massage $11 $37 $10 $21
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro AIS, DTAC Viettel, Mobifone
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Grab Grab, GoViet
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow