Bangkok vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Mexico City vs Valencia

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663 8,850,000 834,000
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Romanian Vietnamese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low High Moderate Moderate Moderate
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December March - May, October, November March - June, September, October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1351 $1167 $1867 $1976
Rent $616 $480 $615 $503 $778 $869
Groceries $191 $82 $114 $151 $281 $146
Dining out $168 $174 $165 $134 $182 $292
Cafe $45 $22 $38 $39 $49 $42
Coworking space $127 $77 $133 $72 $159 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $4 $25 $16
Public transportation $32 $23 $21 $20 $11 $38
Taxis $19 $28 $9 $13 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $24 $30
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $29 $3 $81 $73
Museums and sights $21 $7 $29 $4 $20 $44
Nightlife $50 $46 $45 $89 $64 $66
Gym $96 $15 $30 $57 $69 $34
Yoga $98 $57 $59 $57 $65 $87
Massage $11 $37 $31 $21 $51 $45
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Grab Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow