Bogota vs Cape Town vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Seoul

	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Istanbul 🇹🇷 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove
Population	10,978,360	4,617,560	8,053,663	15,520,000	9,963,452
Official language(s)	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Turkish	Korean
Level of English	Low	Very high	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	January, February, October - December	April - June, September and October	March - May, September - November
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted in most places	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1549	$1167	$659	$2184
Rent	$480	$618	$503	$354	$797
Groceries	$82	$129	$151	$44	$356
Dining out	$174	$269	$134	$81	$211
Cafe	$22	$32	$39	$18	$69
Coworking space	$77	$151	$72	$49	$222
Mobile internet	$11	$27	$4	$3	$40
Public transportation	$23	$55	$20	$6	$40
Taxis	$28	$21	$13	$6	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$0	$2	$13
Sport and cultural events	$22	$19	$3	$11	$39
Museums and sights	$7	$15	$4	$15	$6
Nightlife	$46	$43	$89	$22	$93
Gym	$15	$36	$57	$9	$69
Yoga	$57	$56	$57	$23	$112
Massage	$37	$30	$21	$15	$75
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Mobifone	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Uber, Bolt	Grab, GoViet	BiTaksi	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	59 listings on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow