Bogota vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 10,978,360 8,053,663 15,520,000 517,000 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Turkish Portuguese Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Moderate Low Very high Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Galeão International Airport 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 January - March, December May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) 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 $1833 $1363
Rent $480 $503 $354 $965 $1066 $658
Groceries $82 $151 $44 $136 $95 $150
Dining out $174 $134 $81 $271 $210 $10
Cafe $22 $39 $18 $37 $25 $28
Coworking space $77 $72 $49 $164 $130 $106
Mobile internet $11 $4 $3 $24 $7 $3
Public transportation $23 $20 $6 $63 $33 $53
Taxis $28 $13 $6 $27 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $2 $18 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $3 $11 $29 $55 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $24 $26 $9
Nightlife $46 $89 $22 $47 $54 $118
Gym $15 $57 $9 $65 $31 $72
Yoga $57 $57 $23 $65 $40 $87
Massage $37 $21 $15 $50 $32 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo 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 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow