Austin vs Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Larnaca

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Population 926,426 3,400,000 2,900,000 8,053,663 144,900
Official language(s) English (de facto) German Spanish Vietnamese Greek
Level of English Very high Very high High Moderate High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September September - December January, February, October - December March - May, October - December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $3484 $2200 $1321 $1167 $1959
Rent $1650 $939 $844 $503 $678
Groceries $243 $188 $98 $151 $157
Dining out $396 $271 $121 $134 $261
Cafe $66 $57 $25 $39 $56
Coworking space $331 $174 $95 $72 $209
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $4 $35
Public transportation $110 $88 $9 $20 $63
Taxis $73 $58 $9 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $14 $0 $45
Sport and cultural events $54 $64 $24 $3 $28
Museums and sights $11 $37 $4 $4 $8
Nightlife $124 $63 $23 $89 $110
Gym $62 $66 $14 $57 $107
Yoga $139 $99 $19 $57 $105
Massage $89 $56 $10 $21 $54
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars Round up for restaurants, not common for 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%. 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet nTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops 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 Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available