Bogota vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Lisbon vs New York City vs Ubud

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 10,978,360 8,053,663 15,520,000 517,000 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Turkish Portuguese English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Moderate Low Very high Very high Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December January, February, October - December April - June, September and October March - May, September, October April - June, September - November May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1167 $659 $1984 $5431 $1363
Rent $480 $503 $354 $965 $2891 $658
Groceries $82 $151 $44 $136 $383 $150
Dining out $174 $134 $81 $271 $656 $10
Cafe $22 $39 $18 $37 $72 $28
Coworking space $77 $72 $49 $164 $326 $106
Mobile internet $11 $4 $3 $24 $45 $3
Public transportation $23 $20 $6 $63 $220 $53
Taxis $28 $13 $6 $27 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $2 $18 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $3 $11 $29 $100 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $24 $74 $9
Nightlife $46 $89 $22 $47 $195 $118
Gym $15 $57 $9 $65 $55 $72
Yoga $57 $57 $23 $65 $197 $87
Massage $37 $21 $15 $50 $109 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 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%. Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 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 Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. 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 Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 104 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow