Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663 880,691 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Vietnamese Spanish Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeรฃo International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December December - April January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1167 $2359 $1833 $1976
Rent $480 $615 $503 $1036 $1066 $869
Groceries $82 $114 $151 $236 $95 $146
Dining out $174 $165 $134 $371 $210 $292
Cafe $22 $38 $39 $43 $25 $42
Coworking space $77 $133 $72 $157 $130 $152
Mobile internet $11 $7 $4 $21 $7 $16
Public transportation $23 $21 $20 $12 $33 $38
Taxis $28 $9 $13 $48 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $0 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $3 $35 $55 $73
Museums and sights $7 $29 $4 $9 $26 $44
Nightlife $46 $45 $89 $117 $54 $66
Gym $15 $30 $57 $37 $31 $34
Yoga $57 $59 $57 $163 $40 $87
Massage $37 $31 $21 $75 $32 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow