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

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Population 10,978,360 8,053,663 15,520,000 6,718,903 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Turkish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Moderate Low Low Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Istanbul Airport (IST) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December January, February, October - December April - June, September and October January - March, December March - June May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1167 $659 $1833 $1462 $1363
Rent $480 $503 $354 $1066 $752 $658
Groceries $82 $151 $44 $95 $112 $150
Dining out $174 $134 $81 $210 $169 $10
Cafe $22 $39 $18 $25 $45 $28
Coworking space $77 $72 $49 $130 $125 $106
Mobile internet $11 $4 $3 $7 $4 $3
Public transportation $23 $20 $6 $33 $8 $53
Taxis $28 $13 $6 $14 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $2 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $3 $11 $55 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $26 $9 $9
Nightlife $46 $89 $22 $54 $53 $118
Gym $15 $57 $9 $31 $33 $72
Yoga $57 $57 $23 $40 $37 $87
Massage $37 $21 $15 $32 $53 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline 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 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet BiTaksi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 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. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow