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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1167 | $659 | $1293 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $503 | $354 | $732 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $151 | $44 | $87 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $134 | $81 | $131 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $39 | $18 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $72 | $49 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $3 | $16 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $20 | $6 | $21 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $13 | $6 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $3 | $11 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $89 | $22 | $73 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $57 | $9 | $15 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $57 | $23 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $21 | $15 | $20 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |