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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 8,053,663 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | January, February, October - December | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1167 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $503 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $151 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $134 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $39 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $72 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $4 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $20 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $13 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $0 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $3 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $4 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $89 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $57 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $57 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $21 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Mobifone | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |