Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi

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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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 8,053,663
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Vietnamese
Level of English Low High Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December January, February, October - December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $1167
Rent $616 $844 $503
Groceries $191 $98 $151
Dining out $168 $121 $134
Cafe $45 $25 $39
Coworking space $127 $95 $72
Mobile internet $23 $11 $4
Public transportation $32 $9 $20
Taxis $19 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $3
Museums and sights $21 $4 $4
Nightlife $50 $23 $89
Gym $96 $14 $57
Yoga $98 $19 $57
Massage $11 $10 $21
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone
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%.
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet
Tap water Not 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.
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
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow