Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Porto vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 8,053,663 237,559 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Moderate Very High Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December January, February, October - December May - September March - June May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $1167 $1759 $1462 $1363
Rent $616 $844 $503 $717 $752 $658
Groceries $191 $98 $151 $148 $112 $150
Dining out $168 $121 $134 $280 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $25 $39 $45 $45 $28
Coworking space $127 $95 $72 $96 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $32 $9 $20 $95 $8 $53
Taxis $19 $9 $13 $25 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0 $10 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $3 $45 $21 $14
Museums and sights $21 $4 $4 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $23 $89 $66 $53 $118
Gym $96 $14 $57 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $98 $19 $57 $82 $37 $87
Massage $11 $10 $21 $48 $53 $10
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 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%. 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants 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 taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow