Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Da Nang vs Lisbon

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 1,125,316 517,000
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese
Level of English Low High Low Very high
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December February - May March - May, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $959 $1984
Rent $616 $844 $316 $965
Groceries $191 $98 $161 $136
Dining out $168 $121 $128 $271
Cafe $45 $25 $35 $37
Coworking space $127 $95 $88 $164
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4 $24
Public transportation $32 $9 $15 $63
Taxis $19 $9 $15 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0 $18
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $6 $29
Museums and sights $21 $4 $2 $24
Nightlife $50 $23 $74 $47
Gym $96 $14 $34 $65
Yoga $98 $19 $71 $65
Massage $11 $10 $10 $50
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana
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 Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 107 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow