Bogota vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs Seoul vs Ubud

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 10,978,360 8,053,663 15,520,000 731,387 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Turkish Ukrainian Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Moderate Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December January, February, October - December April - June, September and October May - September March - May, September - November May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1167 $659 $922 $2184 $1363
Rent $480 $503 $354 $400 $797 $658
Groceries $82 $151 $44 $91 $356 $150
Dining out $174 $134 $81 $151 $211 $10
Cafe $22 $39 $18 $21 $69 $28
Coworking space $77 $72 $49 $79 $222 $106
Mobile internet $11 $4 $3 $4 $40 $3
Public transportation $23 $20 $6 $5 $40 $53
Taxis $28 $13 $6 $12 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $2 $16 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $3 $11 $13 $39 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $46 $89 $22 $43 $93 $118
Gym $15 $57 $9 $22 $69 $72
Yoga $57 $57 $23 $30 $112 $87
Massage $37 $21 $15 $27 $75 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus 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, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. 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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 9 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow