Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 1,830,000 2,900,000 8,053,663 731,387 2,427,000 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Romanian Spanish Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Moderate Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December April - October September - December January, February, October - December May - September January - April, December March - May, October, November May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1351 $1321 $1167 $922 $1293 $1867 $1363
Rent $616 $615 $844 $503 $400 $732 $778 $658
Groceries $191 $114 $98 $151 $91 $87 $281 $150
Dining out $168 $165 $121 $134 $151 $131 $182 $10
Cafe $45 $38 $25 $39 $21 $18 $49 $28
Coworking space $127 $133 $95 $72 $79 $96 $159 $106
Mobile internet $23 $7 $11 $4 $4 $16 $25 $3
Public transportation $32 $21 $9 $20 $5 $21 $11 $53
Taxis $19 $9 $9 $13 $12 $14 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $14 $0 $16 $0 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $24 $3 $13 $8 $81 $14
Museums and sights $21 $29 $4 $4 $9 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $50 $45 $23 $89 $43 $73 $64 $118
Gym $96 $30 $14 $57 $22 $15 $69 $72
Yoga $98 $59 $19 $57 $30 $54 $65 $87
Massage $11 $31 $10 $21 $27 $20 $51 $10
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow